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"Pain" by Three Days Grace
plays as we see images of Vesuvius, Scavenger, Noah Skanes, Arizona, Sam
Grogan, Bruce Miller, Blair Drake, Samson, Steve Hawkins, Danny Dixon,
Dan Jalldoff, Caleb Knox, Gravity, Fixxxer, Myst, Cordelia Parizi,
Xandra, Night Dweller, Gravity, Shannon Skanes and Stan Smith before we
head to ringside where Steve Blake and Sammy Jo Johnson are all set to
call tonight's action. "Mother" by Danzig plays as Night Dweller makes his way towards the ring. He receives a mixed reaction from the crowd as he is followed by Black Panther on his way to ringside. He then has a few words with Black Panther and then pulls himself onto the apron before he steps through the ropes into the ring. His music then fades and we hear "Are You Ready" by AC/DC and Gravity comes out to an ovation of boos from the crowd. Gravity pays them no mind as he makes his way down the ramp to the ring and then pulls himself onto the apron. Gravity then looks around at the crowd and simply shakes his head before he steps into the ring and referee Mike Wagner calls for the bell. Sammy Jo Johnson - Welcome to Battle of the Warriors 2007! Steve Blake - This should be an incredible night with more action than we have seen in a very long time. Gravity locks up with Night Dweller. Gravity then lands a head butt on Night Dweller, breaks the lock up and gives him a knee to the gut before giving him a tilt a whirl backbreaker and then Gravity goes for the quick pin. 1...2... kick out by Night Dweller. Gravity then stands Night Dweller up, whips him off the ropes and then gives him a vicious clothesline to the mat. Gravity follows that up with a leg drop across the throat and goes for another pin attempt. 1...2... kick out by Night Dweller. Sammy Jo Johnson - Gravity really wants the quick win tonight. Steve Blake - The winner of this tournament will need to win four matches tonight. The trick may be conserving energy. Gravity stands Night Dweller up, whips him off the ropes and Night Dweller ducks a clothesline and then gives Gravity a reverse neck breaker to the mat and then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Gravity. Night Dweller then stands Gravity up and whips him through the ropes and out to the floor. Night Dweller then drops and rolls himself out of the ring to the floor as well. He then whips Gravity shoulder first into the steel corner post. Night Dweller then gives Gravity a German suplex to the floor. Dweller then stands Gravity up and rolls him into the ring before rolling himself into the ring as well. Night Dweller then stands Gravity up and then gives him a vertical suplex to the mat and then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Gravity. Sammy Jo Johnson - This tournament features sixteen men and any of them could go all the way tonight. Steve Blake - Night Dweller is a multiple time CWA champ and Gravity is one of the strongest wrestlers I have ever seen. Night Dweller then stands Gravity up, whips him off the ropes and Gravity ducks a clothesline and then places Night Dweller in a headlock and then gives him a bulldog to the mat. Gravity then stands and looks like he is readying to end this one already. Black Panther pulls himself onto the apron when he senses that his partner may be in trouble. Gravity gives Black Panther a clothesline off the apron and then turns back to see Night Dweller charging at him. Gravity ducks and tosses Night Dweller over the top where he lands on Black Panther awkwardly. Gravity then drops and rolls himself out to the floor, then picks Night Dweller up and gives him a power bomb on the floor. Sammy Jo Johnson - That could kill him! Steve Blake - Gravity wants to dispatch Night Dweller in the worst way tonight. Gravity picks Night Dweller up and dumps him into the ring and then rolls himself into the ring before going for the pin on Night Dweller. 1...2...3! Gravity moves on to the second round tonight! Sammy Jo Johnson - Looks like Night Dweller will be visiting the hospital tonight. Steve Blake - No argument there. Gravity is a monster. Gravity rolls himself out to the floor and then starts for backstage while we take a look back there to see Crystal Braun with Cordelia Parizi. Crystal Braun - Cordelia, tonight you face Myst for the CWA Women's title. What are your thoughts on this match? Cordelia Parizi - Myst has been the luckiest wrestler for years now. She doesn't have the talent everyone thinks she does. Crystal Braun - She made you tap out two weeks ago. Cordelia Parizi - That was not a tap out. That was a crooked match. I'll prove it tonight. Crystal Braun - I guess anything is possible. Cordelia Parizi - *scowls* I always hated you. She walks away and we head back to the ring. Noah Skanes vs. Chameleon "Just Like You" by Three Days Grace plays as Noah Skanes comes out, the CWA title over his shoulder. He then tells the camera that his title isn't going anywhere tonight before he starts down the ramp towards the ring. He then does a full lap around the ring and gives fans high fives as well as hugging Sammy Jo Johnson on his way by her. Noah then makes his way up the ring steps and then tosses his belt down to the timekeeper. He then steps through the ropes into the ring and then climbs to the second rope in the corner where the fans cheer him some more. Noah then looks towards the back as his music fades, but Chameleon hits the ring behind Noah and pulls him down to the mat as referee Mark Davis calls for the bell. Chameleon then applies an ankle lock submission hold on Noah. Noah reaches for and manages to snag the bottom rope and then pulls himself out to the floor to regroup here. Sammy Jo Johnson - Chameleon needed to take a shortcut there. Steve Blake - Chameleon knows that the odds are against him so he is doing whatever he can to try and grab the win here. Chameleon drops and rolls himself out to the floor where he starts trading punches with the champ. Chameleon then eye gouges Noah before slamming his head into the ring apron. He then rolls Noah back into the ring before rolling himself into the ring. He goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Noah Skanes. Chameleon then stands Noah up, whips him off the ropes and Noah ducks a clothesline and then gives Chameleon a reverse neck breaker to the mat. Noah then stands Chameleon up and whips him into the corner where he then gives Chameleon a series of knee lifts to the gut. Sammy Jo Johnson - Momentum is huge when you talk about the champ inside the ring. Steve Blake - Noah's attack is all about energy. That's his primary weapon. Noah gives Chameleon a double under hook suplex to the mat. He then stands Chameleon up, whips him off the ropes and then gives him a spinning power slam to the mat where he then hooks the leg for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Chameleon. Noah then stands Chameleon up, whips him into the corner and then misses with a shoulder block when Chameleon steps out of the way. Chameleon then applies an abdominal stretch which doesn't last as Noah then gives him a hip toss to the mat. Noah then climbs the ropes in the nearest corner and gives Chameleon a scissor kick to the back of the head from the second rope and then rolls him over for the pin. 1...2...3! Noah advances to the second round! Sammy Jo Johnson - Wow, what a dominant and decisive showing by Noah in the first round tonight. Steve Blake - That's why Chameleon relied on surprise off the bat there. The champ is primed tonight and he knew it. It didn't pay off for Chameleon, though. Noah is through to the quarter finals. Noah exits the ring and then starts up the ramp as we then look backstage where Gravity is with Shawna Miller. Shawna Miller - Gravity, in round two you will face Noah Skanes. What is your opinion of him? Gravity - I have waited a long time for this. I will defeat him and set him up for failure later tonight when he faces Arizona. He's not going to be leaving here with that belt or with a million dollars. Shawna Miller - You certainly sound confident. Gravity - Shawna, I am the strongest man in the CWA. I am the best wrestler in the CWA. I am going to challenge Arizona after he wins the title to a match that is actually worthy of being called the main event. Shawna Miller - I am sure the fans would love that. Gravity - *sneers* The fans mean nothing to me or Arizona. They cheer on idiots like Noah and his mongrel family. Shawna Miller - Harsh words. Gravity - I am not here to make friends. He walks off and Shawna shakes her head as we then head back to the ring. Carl Simms vs. Scavenger "Gimmie Shelter" by The Rolling Stones plays as Carl Simms comes out to a mixed reaction from the crowd. He stands on stage and nods his head as he then looks around at the crowd. He then makes his way down the ramp and he high fives a few young fans at ringside before he pulls himself onto the apron and then steps through the ropes into the ring. Simms then crouches in the corner as his music fades and then we hear "My Girlfriend's Girlfriend" by Type O Negative and Scavenger comes out to a loud chorus of cheers from the crowd. He is then followed by Lauren and the crowd cheers her as she makes her first appearance with Scavenger in over a month. Sammy Jo Johnson - Scavenger is always popular and tonight is no different. Steve Blake - Scavenger is a legend and many are picking him to win this tournament. Scavenger reaches the bottom of the ramp and then slides under the bottom rope into the ring. He then gets to his feet and stands nose to nose with Simms as referee Ingee Shmelky calls for the bell. The two then exchange shoves. Carl then goes for a clothesline, but Scavenger ducks it and then gives Carl a series of rights and lefts to the jaw while the crowd cheers him on. Scavenger then whips Carl into the corner buckle and then gives him a backdrop to the mat from there. Scavenger then lands a knee to the forehead on Carl, then gets to his feet and drops an elbow to the throat on Carl before going for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Carl Simms. Sammy Jo Johnson - Scavenger gets how these tournaments work. He works fast and wins often. Steve Blake - No man is better over the last fifteen years at tournaments than Scavenger. Scavenger stands Carl up, whips him off the ropes and then gives him a lariat to the mat. Scavenger then quickly gets to his feet and then picks Carl up and runs him into the corner buckle shoulder first. Scavenger then perches himself on the second rope and appears ready to gives Carl the second rope spear that spells the end for so many wrestlers. Carl looks and sees Scavenger on the ropes and he opts to roll himself out of the ring looking for relief. Scavenger jumps off the ropes and drops and rolls himself out to the floor where Carl greets him with a kick to the gut and then a gut wrench suplex to the floor. Simms then whips Scavenger shoulder first into the guard railing before he rolls himself back into the ring. Sammy Jo Johnson - Nice move there by Carl to turn things around in this match. Steve Blake - Hey, I can't say anything. Shortcuts are sometimes what it takes. Scavenger gets to his feet and steps back to the ring where Carl greets him with a baseball slide to the chest. Simms then stands Scavenger up and rolls him into the ring before rolling himself into the ring where he goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Scavenger. Carl then stands Scavenger up, whips him off the ropes and then gives him a round house kick to the chest, sending Scav right back to the mat. Carl then goes to the ropes and makes his way to the top. He waist for Scavenger to stand and then launches himself off the top for a flying body press. Instead, Scavenger catches him out of mid air and then gives him a power slam to the mat, usinf Carl's own momentum against him. Scavenger then perches himself on the second rope again. Sammy Jo Johnson - He's like a hunter stalking his prey here. Steve Blake - That's exactly how Scavenger works. Carl gets to his feet, turns and takes a spear from the second rope and then Scavenger hooks the leg for the pin. 1...2...3! Scavenger wins and advances to the second round. He then rolls himself out to the floor where Scavenger then embraces his wife and then the two of them head towards the back. We then look backstage where Shengee Shmelky is with Stan Smith. Shengee Shmelky - Stan, tonight you face both Blair Drake and Shannon Skanes inside a steel cage. Stan Smith - I am not only going to face them. I am going to destroy them. You see, maybe they find this whole thing is a big game, but I take things a little more seriously. Shannon is nothing but a two timing low life who has managed to lie and cheat his way to his position in this industry. Blair Drake has only been a Shannon wanna be and it sickens me to see the fans and the wrestlers giving them such credit. Shengee Shmelky - How many times have you been CWA champ? Stan Smith - Are you back talking me, freak? Shengee Shmelky - No, I really don't know... Stan Smith - You people talk big now, but I am going to get the last laugh. Just watch me in that cage. Stan storms off and Shengee looks at the camera and shrugs before we return to the ring. Vesuvius vs. Caleb Knox "Who Made Who" by AC/DC plays as Caleb Knox comes out to the boos of the crowd. Caleb stops on the stage and smiles, shaking his head towards the fans. He tells us that tonight is the big night for him and he is going to win the tournament. He then struts down the ramp and then rolls under the bottom rope into the ring. Caleb then jumps to his feet and then leans over the ropes and smiles for the camera. He then takes his place in the center of the ring as his music fades. The lights then lower and we hear a knife being sharpened over the loud speakers and Caleb looks around for the source of the noise. "Mine Teil" by Rammstein then begins to play and we see Vesuvius coming out through the crowd, pushing the cauldron he dumped Arizona into recently. Vesuvius also has blood on his face as he draws a knife from the side of the cauldron and then licks the blade while Xandra comes out onto the stage and bows before the camera before she slinks her way down the ramp. The psychotic looking Vesuvius then steps over the guard railing and points at Caleb and then points at the cauldron, drawing cheers from the crowd. Sammy Jo Johnson - Vesuvius is completely over the top insane. Steve Blake - Vesuvius is a monster. The man knows he is a monster and he has stopped trying to fight it. I think this is great! Vesuvius steps up onto the apron and then looks out to the crowd, nodding his head to the music. He then steps over the top rope into the ring and referee Francis Clarke calls for the bell to make the match official. Caleb backs into the opposite corner and then takes a deep breath while Vesuvius motions to him. Vesuvius steps in towards Caleb and Caleb tries to give Vesuvius a kick to the gut, but Vesuvius grabs his foot and violently pulls him to the mat. Vesuvius then gives Caleb an elbow to the leg and then stands and gives him another. Vesuvius then picks Caleb up and gives him a power slam to the mat and then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Caleb Knox. Sammy Jo Johnson - Vesuvius almost put him away quick here. Steve Blake - If any man can make quick work of the CWA, it's the mountain man. Vesuvius stands Caleb up, whips him off the ropes and drops him with a boot to the chest. Vesuvius then gives Caleb a splash and again goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Caleb again. Vesuvius stands Caleb up, whips him into the corner buckle and then misses with a shoulder block as Caleb steps out of the way. Caleb then trips Vesuvius to the mat, pulls him to the middle of the ring and then applies a figure four leg lock on Vesuvius. Vesuvius then pulls himself towards the ropes. Vesuvius reaches out towards the ropes and manages to snag the bottom rope to force the break of the hold. Vesuvius then pulls himself out of the ring and Caleb hesitates to go out to the floor with him. Caleb looks towards the cauldron and steps back. Sammy Jo Johnson - Vesuvius is winning the psychological battle tonight. Steve Blake - That really is huge in this business. Vesuvius paces on the floor and nods towards Xandra and then he pulls himself onto the apron. Vesuvius steps over the top rope where Caleb then attacks him with a series of punches to the ribs. Caleb then gives Vesuvius a forearm upper cut and then gives him a knee to the gut and then places him in a headlock and then gives him a bulldog to the mat and then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Vesuvius. Caleb then stands Vesuvius up, whips him off the ropes and tries a clothesline, but Vesuvius doesn't budge and instead he gives Caleb a shoulder block to the mat. Vesuvius then gives Caleb a knee drop to the forehead and then gives him another before he goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Caleb. Vesuvius then stands Caleb up and whips him through the ropes and out to the floor. Vesuvius then drops and rolls himself out to the floor and then takes a series of knife edge chops from Vesuvius. Vesuvius then responds with an eye gouge on Caleb, then another. Vesuvius then nods towards Xandra. Sammy Jo Johnson - This doesn't look good for Caleb. Steve Blake - He's really not got much of a chance. Xandra pulls the lid off the cauldron and Vesuvius picks Caleb up over his head and appears ready to dump him into the cauldron when we see Gravity coming. Vesuvius drops Caleb right onto the steel guard railing and then slams Gravity's head into the side of the cauldron. Vesuvius then rolls himself into the ring and looks skyward and the lights go out for a few moments while the crowd cheers. When the lights come back up, Orlock and Kindred are dragging Gravity away from ringside and Caleb is rolling himself into the ring. Vesuvius then waits for Caleb to stand, gives him a knee to the gut and then picks him up for a power bomb to the mat that he holds in a pin attempt. 1...2...3! Vesuvius is out of round one and he motions for a microphone. Vesuvius - Tonight.... it begins again. Gravity just got drilled by the newest members of Anarchy Inc.! Sammy Jo Johnson - My God, they are all seven feet tall. Steve Blake - No one will want to face them in a six man tag match. Sammy Jo Johnson - It looks like Orlock and Kindred have finally found their place in this company. Vesuvius leaves the ring while his music plays and the crowd cheers. He embraces Xandra and starts for the back as we look backstage where Crystal Braun is with Scavenger. Crystal Braun - It must be great getting through round one and having the woman you love back at ringside for you. Scavenger - It will be even better when my son is old enough to be there as well. Crystal Braun - I thought you had a daughter. Scavenger - No, that is a vicious rumor and I am a man with a son. Crystal Braun - Okay, so your opponent in round two will be Vesuvius. Your thoughts? Scavenger - Vesuvius has a cauldron and new friends. I have the chair, the plant, the woman I love and an army of lawn gnomes. I like my chances. Crystal Braun - Is there respect between yourself and Vesuvius at this time? Scavenger - You could call it that, but we both want to win. That's the bottom line. Crystal Braun - Well, all the best to you tonight. Scavenger - Thanks, the chair tells me I am a show in tonight for the win. Crystal Braun - That's special for you. We head back to the ring. Arizona vs. Dan Jalldoff "Rebel Yell" by Billy Idol plays as Dan Jalldoff comes out onto the stage where the fans greet him with loud cheers. He then starts down the ramp towards the ring, Lorenzo Cortez following him down and they both give fans high fives as they make their way towards the ring. Cortez then takes his place at ringside while Dan pulls himself onto the apron and then leaps over the top rope into the ring. Dan's music then fades and we hear "Iron Man" by Black Sabbath and Arizona comes out to a very different reaction from the crowd. He tells the camera this tournament, like the CWA title, is about to become his. He then quickly makes his way down the ramp and sees Lorenzo at ringside and then has a few words with referee Ingee Shmelky about his presence. Ingee shrugs and explains that Lorenzo has a right to be here and has done nothing to be banished from ringside. Sammy Jo Johnson - This is our first chance to see Arizona tonight, a man who could really clean up at this event. Steve Blake - He is in the best shape I have seen him and he is focused. Seeing him makes me glad I only wrestle a few times a year. He is one of the toughest men around. Arizona pulls himself up onto the apron and then steps over the top rope into the ring. The referee then calls for the bell and Jalldoff locks up with Arizona. Arizona then shoves Jalldoff into the corner and gives him a big boot to the face as he staggers out of it. Arizona then lands an elbow smash across the throat on Dan and hooks the leg for the early pin. 1...2... kick out by Dan Jalldoff. Arizona stands Jalldoff up, whips him off the ropes and gives him a backdrop to the mat. Arizona then picks Jalldoff up and gives him a power slam to the mat. He then chokes Jalldoff with both hands as the referee starts counting. He breaks on a four count to avoid the disqualification. Arizona stands Jalldoff up, whips him off the ropes and misses with a big boot as Jalldoff grabs it and then lands a spinning heel kick on Arizona that brings the crowd to their feet. Jalldoff then goes for the pin. 1...2... Arizona kicks out. Sammy Jo Johnson - Jalldoff men are known for taking a beating most of the match and then somehow pulling out the win. Steve Blake - Dan will have a tough time accomplishing that tonight. Arizona is really on his game. Dan Jalldoff stands Arizona up and then whips him through the ropes out to the floor. Jalldoff then waits for Arizona to stand before diving through and giving Arizona a shoulder block that sends him falling back into the guard railing. Dan Jalldoff then stands Arizona up and slams his head into the steel guard railing and then rolls him back into the ring before rolling himself back in as well. Dan then stands Arizona up, whips him into the corner buckle and then gives him a clothesline in the corner. Dan then gives Arizona a monkey flip to the mat as the crowd cheers him on. Sammy Jo Johnson - Jalldoff is really picking up steam here. Steve Blake - I must admit that I am impressed. It doesn't look like Arizona is getting an easy way through the first round. Dan stands Arizona up, whips him off the ropes and ducks his head for a backdrop. Instead, Arizona stops and slams Dan's face off of his knee. Arizona then gives Dan Jalldoff a vertical suplex to the mat and then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Dan Jalldoff. Arizona then stands Dan Jalldoff up, whips him into the corner buckle and then picks him up from there and tosses him over the top rope and out to the floor. Arizona then climbs the ropes in the corner and then lands a double axe handle smash across the back of Dan Jalldoff. Arizona then stands him up and rolls him into the ring before rolling himself into the ring. Arizona then picks Dan Jalldoff up and gives him a slam to the mat and then he smiles towards the crowd who are chanting Dan's name. Sammy Jo Johnson - There's the smile that has signaled the end of so many matches. Steve Blake - He's just such a great combination of strength and technical ability. Arizona stands Dan up, gives him a knee to the gut and then gives him a power bomb to the mat where he then goes for the pin. 1...2...3! Arizona wins and advances to the second round. Sammy Jo Johnson - That was an impressive showing there by Arizona. Steve Blake - I can't argue that. He's a phenomenal talent and could be our next CWA champion. Arizona rolls himself out to the floor and then starts up the ramp towards the back. We then look backstage where Vesuvius is with Ray Dees. Ray Dees - V-Man, tonight you defeated Caleb Knox to move on to the second round. Now you get to face Scavenger. How will this match go? Vesuvius - It will go how I want it to go. You see, I dictate how my matches go and Scavenger will have to follow my lead. Ray Dees - It's an odd match up, you bringing out that cauldron and Scavenger being the man who talks to chairs. Vesuvius - I could care less if he brings the chair. See, for years I tried to appeal to the belief in something greater than what we have in this world. I tried to show everyone that anarchy was a good thing and I wasn't getting anywhere. People still saw me as a monster, so I figured.... maybe I am. Ray Dees - But why a cauldron? Vesuvius - When a man looks into the ring and sees me waiting for them, their goose is already cooked. Tonight I win a million dollars and then I set my eyes on becoming the new CWA champion. Ray Dees - Are you willing to make any predictions for that match? Vesuvius - Arizona is, at heart, a coward. I beat him last week and he won't win tonight. You can take that to the bank. Vesuvius storms off and we head back to the ring. Danny Dixon vs. Samson "Coming Up From Behind" by Marcy Playground plays as Danny Dixon comes out onto the stage where the fans greet him with loud cheers. He bows towards them and then winks at the camera before he starts down the ramp towards the ring. Dixon then is attacked from behind by Samson who isn't waiting for his entrance music. He gives Danny a series of forearm smashes to the back of the neck while the crowd boos. Sammy Jo Johnson - Samson's winning over fans again tonight. Steve Blake - It's the way he works. If he wins this, he will face Arizona in the second round which means he will face a man as devious as he is and twice as strong. Samson picks Danny Dixon up and slams him to the floor from the ramp. He then jumps down from the ramp and starts putting the boots to Danny Dixon on the floor. Samson looks around at the booing crowd and smiles. He then stands the now bloodied Danny Dixon up and rolls him into the ring and then rolls himself into the ring. Referee Mark Davis calls for the bell, but tells Samson that he is close to being disqualified in this match. Samson shrugs and picks Danny up and runs him head first into the corner buckle. Samson then gives Danny a power slam to the mat and then stands over him. Sammy Jo Johnson - Samson is little more than a bully. Steve Blake - That's obvious and, like I said, he won't be doing this to Arizona. Samson stands Danny Dixon up, whips him into the corner buckle and then gives him a DDT to the mat from there. Samson then boot chokes Danny, using the ropes for added leverage. He breaks on the four count and then stands over Danny and screams down at him that he doesn't belong in this tournament. We then see Jimmy Jack and Clayton Fear rushing out towards the ring, each carrying a chair. The slip into the ring and each chair shot Samson across the face, sending him through the ropes and out to the floor. The referee calls for the bell. Sammy Jo Johnson - Samson wins by DQ, but this means Danny gets to fight another day. Steve Blake - Why did Clayton make the save here? Jimmy Jack and Clayton stand over Danny and warn Samson off. Samson raises his hands in victory and starts up the ramp as the crowd throws empty cups and other objects at Samson. Inside the ring, Clayton and Jimmy check on Danny as medics rush towards the ring. We then look backstage where Arizona is with Shawna Miller. Shawna Miller - Samson is set to be your opponent in round two. Your thoughts? Arizona - Look, tonight I am winning the world title. I could care less about Samson. Shawna Miller - And if he attacks you in the same manner? Arizona - Attacks me? He'll get destroyed. Shawna Miller - It should make for quite the match. Arizona - It's going to be a slaughter. Arizona storms off and we return to the ring. Sam Grogan vs. Steve Hawkins "Hate Me" by Blue October plays as Sam Grogan comes out and hears the boos of the crowd. He pays them no mind as he walks down the ramp, carrying a poster of Bruce Miller in his hands which he tears up when he reaches the bottom of the ramp before tossing the pieces into the crowd. Sam then makes his way up the ring steps into the ring and then steps through the ropes. He then tests the ropes as his music fades and then we hear "Space Lord" by Monster Magnet and Steve Hawkins appears in the crowd. He high fives fans as he moves through them to get to ringside while they cheer him on, his new wife Jan at his side. He then steps over the railing before he helps Jan over the railing as well. Steve then hands his cowboy hat to her to hold before he makes his way up the ring steps onto the apron. He then steps through the ropes into the ring and referee Mike Wagner calls for the bell. Sammy Jo Johnson - The new Inter-Continental champ is always popular with the fans, regardless of who he is fight with or against. Steve Blake - Hawkins has spent the past decade proving himself and everyone knows what he can do. Winning that battle royal a few weeks back was huge. Grogan and Hawkins lock up in a test of strength. Grogan gets the early edge, bending Steve's hands back. That momentary advantage disappears then Hawkins knees Grogan in the gut and then gives him an eye gouge followed by an inverted atomic drop. Hawkins then gives Grogan a vertical suplex to the mat. Hawkins then stands Grogan up and gives him a second vertical suplex to the mat and then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Sam Grogan. Steve then stands Sam up, whips him off the ropes and gives him a shoulder block to the mat. Steve then misses with an elbow smash when Sam rolls out of the way. Sam then kips up to his feet and then starts putting the boots to Hawkins. Sammy Jo Johnson - Grogan making a solid comeback in this one. He turned the tables fast there. Steve Blake - Grogan has a lot of speed which makes sense. Weasels are know for being speedy and hard to pin down. Grogan stands Hawkins up, whips him off the ropes and then gives him a dropkick to the mat. Sam then drops an elbow across the throat onto Steve Hawkins and then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Hawkins. Grogan then stands Hawkins up, whips him into the corner buckle and then gives him a backdrop to the center of the mat from there. Grogan then climbs the ropes in the corner and then dives off, missing with a falling head butt as Hawkins rolls out of the way. Hawkins then uses the ropes to quickly get to his feet and then starts in with a series of kicks to the chest on Grogan. Sam rolls himself out of the ring to the floor. Hawkins then drops and rolls out after him. Grogan then rolls under the ring and Hawkins raises the apron to go under after him and has something sprayed in his eyes. Sammy Jo Johnson - Something needs to be done about this. Steve Blake - No argument there. Sam Grogan emerges from under the ring and slams Hawkins' face into the guard railing and then rolls him into the ring before rolling himself into the ring. Grogan then takes his place on the second rope in the corner and waits for Hawkins to get to his feet. Grogan then leaps off, grabs Hawkins on the way down and gives him a spinning neck breaker to the mat and then hooks the leg for the pin. 1...2...3! Sam Grogan cheats his way to the second round. Sammy Jo Johnson - Grogan's slimy. Steve Blake - His father must be ashamed. Seriously, Charles never wrestled like this. Grogan rolls himself out of the ring and bows before the booing fans and then he starts up the ramp towards the back while we see Ray Dees with Blair Drake. Ray Dees - Blair, you're up next and, if you win, you face Sam Grogan in the next round. What are your thoughts? Blair Drake - Sam Grogan is a fool. I was really looking forward to facing my partner Steve tonight, but I guess I have to eliminate Sam instead. Ray Dees - He appears to have a twin brother who somehow hides under the ring for what appears to be entire shows. It's bizarre. Blair Drake - I don't care if he has an army under there. I won't lose to him. Ray Dees - Best of luck, looks like you're up. Blair Drake - You;re about to witness true greatness inside the ring. I hope Sam Grogan takes notes. Blair leaves, heading for the stage where he will wrestle next. Blair Drake vs. Fixxxer "Bonecracker" by Shocore plays as Blair Drake comes out to the boos of the crowd. He just stands on stage and shakes his head a few times as Olivia Maine comes out behind him and she tells the camera she only hangs around champions and winners. The two of them then start down the ramp while talking amongst themselves. Blair then pulls himself onto the apron and then steps through the ropes into the ring. His music then quickly fades and then we hear "Mouth" by Bush and Fixxxer comes out onto the stage, drawing the cheers of the fans. Fixxxer then makes his way down the ramp on a dead run and slides into the ring, gets to his feet and starts trading rights and lefts with Drake as referee Mark Davis calls for the bell to make the match official. Sammy Jo Johnson - These two have had their battles over the years. Steve Blake - Blair has the edge in the results department, though. Fixxxer is one of the toughest wrestlers in the CWA, so this should be a good one. Blair and Fixxxer start trading knife edge chops. Fixxxer then gives Blair a series of forearm smashes to the jaw, driving him into the corner buckle. Fixxxer then whips Blair to the opposite corner and then misses with a clothesline when Blair side steps it. Blair then gives Fixxxer a belly to belly overhead suplex to the mat. Blair then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Fixxxer. Blair then stands Fixxxer up, whips him off the ropes and then gives him a backdrop to the mat. Blair then gives Fixxxer a leg drop across the throat and then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out again by Fixxxer. Sammy Jo Johnson - Blair showing some anxiousness here in wanting this first round match over fast. Steve Blake - The winner of this tournament has to win four matches, so keeping your energy reserves intact will be huge. Blair stands Fixxxer up, whips him off the ropes and then leap frogs Fixxxer. Fixxxer then plants his feet, turns and then gives Blair a spine buster to the mat and then lands a series of punches to the head on Blair. Fixxxer then stands Blair up and whips him through the ropes and out to the floor. Fixxxer then drops and rolls himself out to the floor as well. He starts landing double axe handle smashes across the back of Blair Drake. Fixxxer then whips Blair shoulder first into the steel ring steps. Fixxxer then rolls Blair into the ring before rolling himself into the ring as well. Fixxxer then applies an STF on Blair. The referee checks for a submission, but Blair manages to wrap his foot around the bottom rope to force the break. Sammy Jo Johnson - Blair is always aware of where he is inside that ring. Steve Blake - That's part of what makes him so tough. He is not the strongest or the biggest, but he might be the smartest wrestler in the CWA. Fixxxer stands Blair up, whips him off the ropes and then both men dropkick each other to the mat, landing awkwardly on the canvas. The referee then starts counting both men down. On the four count, Blair manages to roll onto his hands and knees. Fixxxer then rolls away from Blair and into the corner, using them to get to his feet. Fixxxer then moves towards Blair, but Blair ducks a clothesline and then gives Fixxxer a Rock Bottom to the mat where he then hooks the tights when he goes for the pin. 1...2...3! Blair Drake moves on to the second round! Sammy Jo Johnson - Blair manages to sneak out of this one with a win. Steve Blake - That's a tough break for Fixxxer, but he will get a rematch and a chance for revenge. Drake leaves the ring and high fives Olivia Maine and then they start towards the back with Blair telling the camera that the tournament is his now and no one will stop him. From there, we then go backstage where Lorenzo Cortez is with Crystal Braun. Crystal Braun - Lorenzo, you were hand picked by Dan Jalldoff to go for the tag team titles tonight. That must be an honor. Lorenzo Cortez - You know, it has been a long time since I had a chance like this. I know Caleb and Gravity are seeing this as a match they will walk through. I know they are counting on keeping those belts, but I will not be denied. Crystal Braun - What's your strategy? Lorenzo Cortez - It's simple. I have been a tag team champion before. I have managed to be a champion in this company many times and I will simply use my experience to overcome the size of Gravity and the wiles of Caleb. They will regret signing on to face Dan Jalldoff and the Latin Lover of the CWA. Crystal Braun - Does this take you back twenty years to when you first became a champion in the CWA? Lorenzo Cortez - Crystal, my darling, I have never stopped being a champion. Tonight I simply get the gold to match my talent. He winks at her and then walks out and we return to the ring for more action.
The crowd cheers as they see Neriah Sweet making her way down the ramp, taking a few deep breaths before she then pulls herself onto the apron and then steps into the ring. She then paces inside the ring while we see Kelly Buchanan making her way down the ramp. Kelly then rolls herself into the ring and then quickly gets to her feet as referee Casey Braun calls for the bell. The two women lock up and then Kelly shoves Neriah into the corner. Sammy Jo Johnson - These women are fighting to be crowned the top diva in the CWA. Steve Blake - Yeah, this title is all about taking risks and it's not to be confused with Myst's title belt. Sammy Jo Johnson - Two women at a time, sixteen women in all and the winner is the last one standing. Steve Blake - The winner of this match will be in the gravy bowl and bra and panty matches. It should be interesting to see if a company can support two women's title belts. Kelly whips Neriah into the opposite corner buckle and then gives her a clothesline as she staggers out of the corner. Kelly then goes to the ropes and makes her way to the top. She then leaps off and hits a leg drop across the chest on Neriah and then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Neriah Sweet. Kelly then stands Neriah up, whips her off the ropes and Neriah ducks a clothesline and then gives Kelly a standing dropkick and then Neriah quickly goes to the ropes and jumps to the second rope and then lands a dropkick to the chest on Kelly from there and then locks her into a small package. 1...2...3! Kelly has been eliminated! Neriah gets to her feet and allows herself a smile, but finds Olivia Maine bearing down on her right away and is in a trade of punches with the more experienced Maine. Sammy Jo Johnson - Kelly is out first! Steve Blake - She won't take that well. Tonight was her big CWA return. Olivia Maine thumbs Neriah in the eye, then gives her a fireman's carry into a side slam. Olivia then stands Neriah up, whips her into the corner buckle and then she gives her a backdrop to the mat from there. Olivia then gives Neriah an elbow smash to the throat and then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Neriah Sweet. Olivia then stands Neriah up, whips her off the ropes and misses with a dropkick as Neriah holds the ropes. Neriah then puts the boots to Olivia Maine while the crowd cheers her on. Neriah then stands Olivia up and whips her into the corner and then plants a boot to the throat on Olivia, breaking it before the referee has a chance to reach a five count. Neriah then gives Olivia a monkey flip to the mat. She then springs to her feet and nods her head. Sammy Jo Johnson - She's getting some confidence here now. Steve Blake - Neriah is a rookie and they can be dangerous in these types of matches. She has no pressure to win. Neriah waits for Olivia to get up and then gives her a super kick to the jaw and then she goes for the pin. 1...2...3! Olivia Maine becomes the second victim to Neriah Sweet. Neriah then has no time to celebrate as Laurie Smith enters the ring and attacks Neriah with a series of double axe handle smashes to the back. Sammy Jo Johnson - Kathy Smith's sister is involved and this could end the fun for rookies Neriah tonight. Steve Blake - Laurie is a vicious wrestler. Laurie whips Neriah through the ropes and out to the floor and then drops and rolls herself out to the floor. Laurie then picks Neriah up and drops her on the guard railing, catching her throat on the steel. Laurie then looks down at the choking rookie and shakes her head. She then stands Neriah up and rolls her into the ring before rolling herself into the ring where she then goes for the pin. 1...2... Neriah gets a foot on the bottom rope. Laurie stands Neriah up, whips her into the opposite corner and then gives her a series of kicks to the gut from there. Laurie then places Neriah in a headlock and then gives her a DDT to the mat and then rolls her over for the pin. 1...2...3! Neriah Sweet has been eliminated! Sammy Jo Johnson - The clock struck midnight for that Cinderella. Steve Blake - The odds would be against anyone actually running the gauntlet from start to finish in this one. Laurie Smith stands tall inside the ring as we see Lydia Parizi rushing to the ring to get involved in this match. She jumps onto the apron and then steps through the ropes into the ring. She then moves in and locks up with Laurie Smith while the fans appear torn here on which one they want to see win this. Laurie shoves Lydia into the corner. Lydia answers with a thumb to the eye on Laurie and then rakes her eyes along the top rope before giving her a vicious punch to the throat. Lydia then gives Laurie a jawbreaker and then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Laurie Smith. Lydia then stands Laurie up and whips her into the corner buckle and yet misses with a shoulder block when Laurie steps out of the way. Laurie then picks Lydia up and gives her a shoulder breaker to the mat. Laurie then applies a face down hammer lock on Lydia and tries to gain the submission win here. Sammy Jo Johnson - Laurie is showing a toughness here few women possess. Steve Blake - She and her sister are both pretty tough, for sure. Lydia reaches for the rope with her free arm, but she is unable to reach it. She refuses to submit as she continues to reach for the rope. She then manages to swing one foot over the bottom rope which forces the break of the hold. Laurie lets her go, but then she stands Lydia up and gives her a vicious knife edge chop to the chest. Lydia then gives Laurie a knee to the gut and then picks her up and gives her a power bomb to the mat and then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Laurie. Lydia has a few words with Casey Braun about the speed of her count. Sammy Jo Johnson - Lydia felt she had Laurie eliminated there. Steve Blake - I thought she did as well, but she needs to keep her mind on the match. Lydia stands Laurie up, whips her off the ropes and ducks her head for a backdrop. Instead, Laurie does a leap frog over Lydia and then gives her a sunset flip into a pin attempt. 1...2...3! Laurie eliminates Lydia! Sammy Jo Johnson - Laurie is building on a strong start. Steve Blake - That was impressive, a win from nowhere when she looked ready to leave herself. Laurie steadies herself against the ropes as she tries to catch her breath from that elimination. We then see Athena racing into the ring. She slides under the bottom rope and is greeted with boots to the back from Laurie. Laurie then stands Athena up, whips her off the ropes and then gives her a spinning heel kick to the chest that sends her down to the mat. Laurie then lands a knee drop to the forehead on Athena and then she goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Athena. Laurie then pummels Athena with punches to the forehead and then chokes her with both hands, breaking the choke just before the five count. Laurie then stands Athena up, whips her off the ropes and then misses with a clothesline as Athena ducks it and then gives Laurie a backslide into a pin attempt. 1...2...3! Athena scores the upset over Laurie Smith! Sammy Jo Johnson - One of the favorites is out now. Steve Blake - This should get really interesting from here now. A relative unknown could get a huge push if they win this match. Athena stands ready in the ring and then we see Kristen Burren quickly making her way down the ramp. She then stops at ringside where she watches Laurie staggering out. Laurie slaps Kristen across the face and Kristen answers with a knee to the gut on Laurie and then gives her a body slam to the floor while Athena exits the ring behind her. Kristen then turns and takes a series of punches to the face from Athena who then gives Kristen a spear to the floor. Athena then stands Kristen up and rolls her into the ring before rolling herself into the ring. Sammy Jo Johnson - Laurie just had to get a last shot in there. Steve Blake - Kristen may pay the price for that. Athena stands Kristen up, whips her off the ropes and then gives her a spear to the mat and then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Kristen Burren. Athena then stands Kristen up, whips her off the ropes and then gives her a backdrop to the mat. Athena then goes to the ropes and makes her way to the top while the fans cheer. Athena then goes for a five star frog splash off the top, but Kristen rolls out of the way and Athena hits the mat hard. Kristen then rolls away from Athena and uses the ropes to get to her feet. Kristen then lands a series of rights and lefts to the jaw on Athena and then places her in a headlock before giving her a bulldog to the mat before she goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Athena. Sammy Jo Johnson - The CWA really is the home to the best female wrestlers anywhere. Steve Blake - The best looking and most talented, for sure. Sixteen women in this match and two more wrestling later tonight for the Women's title. Kristen stands Athena up, whips her off the ropes and Athena ducks a clothesline and then Athena gives Kristen a kick to the gut and then a gut wrench suplex to the mat. Athena then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Kristen. Athena then stands Kristen up, goes for the Irish whip, but Kristen stops her forward momentum and then she gives Athena a headlock and then she lands a springboard bulldog on Athena before she goes for the pin. 1...2...3! Athena has been eliminated! Sammy Jo Johnson - I am surprised at the level of talent everyone is showing tonight. Steve Blake - And we still have plenty of women left to go in this one. Stacey Diamond races towards the ring and slides under the bottom rope and then takes a kick to the face from Kristen who then pulls her into a school boy roll up. 1...2...3! Stacey is eliminated in record time! She then rolls herself out to the floor and has a fit over being eliminated so quickly. She has a few unkind words for the referee and then she stomps away from the ring. Sammy Jo Johnson - I hope Stacey enjoyed her comeback. Steve Blake - It lasted a second and a half. Kristen Burren then faces the stage area while we wait for the next opponent. Her opponent instead slides into the ring behind her, Mary Sanderson moving without a sound. She then chop blocks Kristen Burren down to the mat. Mary then stands Kristen up, whips her off the ropes and both women clothesline each other down to the mat causing Casey Braun to start counting them both down while the fans start a chant for Kristen. On the four count, Kristen and Mary both kip up to their feet and then they start trading rights and lefts. Mary eye gouges Kristen and then gives her an inverted atomic drop to the mat. Mary then gives Kristen a belly to belly suplex and goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Kristen Burren. Sammy Jo Johnson - Mary is a ring veteran on a level few women have ever been. Steve Blake - Mary has won her share of titles over the years, but she was shut out of the movement when the Originals started to invade other companies. I don't think she liked that much. Mary stands Kristen up, whips her off the ropes and then gives her a kick to the chest that sends her down to the mat. Mary Sanderson then lands a rolling thunder on Kristen Burren and hooks the leg for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Kristen Burren. Mary then stands Kristen up, whips her into the corner buckle and then gives her a backdrop to the mat from there. Mary then goes to the ropes in the corner. She goes for a leg drop from the second rope, but Kristen rolls out of the way and then rolls herself to the floor for a breather. Mary rolls out after her and the two start trading punches and kicks. Kristen then slams Mary's face into the ring apron and then does it a second time before rolling her into the ring and then rolling herself into the ring. Sammy Jo Johnson - Kristen is a tough one for sure. Steve Blake - I am amazed at the speed of this match and the way these women hold nothing back. Kristen stands Mary up, then slams her head into the corner buckle ten times while the fans count the shots. Kristen then gives Mary a snap mare and applies a sleeper hold. Mary manages to grab the middle rope to break the hold and then she rolls herself out to the floor with Kristen close behind her. Mary ducks a clothesline from Kristen and then rolls herself back into the ring. Kristen rolls herself int and takes a swinging neck breaker from Mary who goes for the pin, her feet on the bottom rope for added leverage. 1...2...3! Kristen Burren has been eliminated. Sammy Jo Johnson - Mary cheats Kristen out of her chance to win gold tonight. Steve Blake - She's a crazy one and could win this. Mary smiles as she watches Kristen leave the ring. We then see Ophelia hit the ring, sliding under the bottom rope. Ophelia then quickly gets to her feet and starts trading punches with Mary Sanderson. Mary then gives Ophelia a knee to the gut and then gives her a bulldog to the mat before going for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Ophelia. Mary stands Ophelia up, whips her into the corner and then charges in for a clothesline on Ophelia, but Ophelia ducks it and then she gives Mary Sanderson a punch to the jaw and then slams her head into the corner buckle before giving her a German suplex to the mat where she then holds her shoulders down for the pin. 1...2... Mary rolls a shoulder out. Sammy Jo Johnson - I thought Ophelia had her there. Steve Blake - Mary was pretty close to being out, for sure. Ophelia stands Mary up, whips her into the corner and then gives her a series of kicks to the ribs. Ophelia then gives Mary Sanderson a snap suplex to the mat and then goes for the pin again. 1...2... Mary again rolls a shoulder out. Ophelia then stands Mary up, whips her off the ropes and Mary ducks a clothesline and then she gives Ophelia a bulldog to the mat. Mary then rolls her into a small package while grabbing the bottom rope with her right hand. 1...2...3! Mary cheats to eliminate another wrestler. Sammy Jo Johnson - Ophelia falls victim to the crazed Mary Sanderson. Steve Blake - She might win this match. The odds are falling into her favor as the numbers get whittled down. Mary gets to her feet and looks back to see Ariel racing into the ring. Ariel gets into the ring, jumps to her feet and takes a vicious spear to the mat from Mary Sanderson. Mary then hooks the leg for the pin. 1...2...3! Ariel lasts no longer than Stacey Diamond did and Mary gets to her feet with a wide grin on her face. Sammy Jo Johnson - Ariel, thanks for coming out. Steve Blake - It's like Mike Tyson in his prime when he was fighting hobos from outside the arena. As Ariel rolls herself out of the ring, we see Chastity rushing into the ring. Chastity slides into the ring, quickly gets to her feet and then side steps a spear attempt by Mary Sanderson. Chastity then gives Mary a German suplex to the mat, stands her up and gives her another German suplex to the mat, then stands her up and gives her a third German suplex to the mat. Chastity then goes for the pin. 1...2... Mary kicks out. Chastity then stands Mary up, whips her off the ropes and then gives her a lariat to the mat. Chastity then goes to the ropes and quickly makes her way to the top. She then lands a somersault leg drop across the throat on Sanderson and then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Mary Sanderson. Sammy Jo Johnson - Mary has to be getting fatigued here. Steve Blake - She could be and maybe Chastity can be the one to take her out. Chastity stands Mary up, whips her off the ropes and Mary shoulder blocks Chastity down to the mat. Mary then gives Chastity a knee to the throat and then goes for the pin, hooking the tights. 1...2... kick out by Chastity and Mary Sanderson starts arguing about the speed of the count. Mary then stands Chastity up, whips her off the ropes and gives her a clothesline to the mat. Mary then lands a split legged moonsault off the nearby corner on Chastity and then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Chastity. Mary Sanderson then stands Chastity up, whips her off the ropes and gives her a backdrop to the mat. Sammy Jo Johnson - Chastity is starting to fade here. Steve Blake - Mary just wants this title win so bad in her big return. Mary Sanderson goes to the ropes in the corner and makes her way to the top. Chastity then gets to her feet, turns and takes a flying body press from Mary Sanderson who then hooks the leg for the pin. 1...2...3! Mary eliminates another as Chastity becomes the latest to be eliminated in this Gauntlet match. Sammy Jo Johnson - Mary looks good again in knocking Chastity out. Steve Blake - Mary always looks good. Mary then gets to her feet as Xandra rolls herself into the ring. She pulls the feet out from under Mary Sanderson and then quickly places her in a sharp shooter while the fans cheer her on. Mary reaches for the ropes, but she is too far away to grab hold and force the break. Mary pulls herself up from the mat and starts walking on her elbows towards the ropes. She then lunges, but finds she is mere inches away from freeing herself from this hold. She then pushes herself up to her elbows once more and pulls herself closer to the ropes and then luncges again, managing to grab the bottom rope to force the break. Xandra then grabs her feet as she scrambles to get out of the ring. Xandra then goes for a figure four leg lock on Mary, but Mary kicks her into the corner when she tries to turn the hold over. Mary then quickly gets to her feet and gives Xandra a series of kicks to the back. Mary then whips Xandra to the opposite corner and then gives her a fisherman's suplex from there and goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Xandra. Sammy Jo Johnson - Mary Sanderson just keeps rolling here. Steve Blake - She almost eliminated Xandra there and Xandra is no push over. Mary stands Xandra up, whips her into the corner buckle and then gives her a clothesline in the corner. She follows this up with a vertical suplex to the middle of the ring where she again tries for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Xandra. Mary then stands Xandra up, whips her off the ropes and gives her a dropkick to the mat. Mary then gets to her feet and stands over Xandra with a smile on her face. The smile fades as Xandra then pulls the feet out from under her and then applies an ankle lock submission hold on Mary Sanderson. May again finds herself reaching for the ropes. She rolls herself towards the ropes and manages to snag the bottom rope to force the break. Mary then rolls herself out to the floor with Xandra close behind her. Sammy Jo Johnson - I'll say this much. Xandra is as nasty as they get, so Mary may have met her match in this one now. Steve Blake - No argument from me on that one. I have watched Xandra's matches before and she can be a brutal fiend to wrestle against. Xandra turns Mary around and takes a thumb to the eye from Sanderson. Xandra then responds with a thumb to the eye on Mary. Xandra then slams Mary's face into the steel ring steps and then rolls her back into the ring before rolling herself into the ring. Xandra stands Mary up, whips her off the ropes and then picks her up and gives her a Samoan drop to the mat and then she goes for the pin. 1...2...3! Xandra has eliminated Mary Sanderson! Sammy Jo Johnson - Great showing there by Xandra. Steve Blake - She's one of the best in the business. Xandra then gets to her feet as a shocked Mary is rolled out of the ring to the floor. Shae Sweet then races down the ramp and jumps onto the apron before doing a somersault over the top rope into the ring. Shae then moves in and locks up with Xandra. Xandra backs Shae into the ropes where the referee asks for a clean break. Xandra backs off slowly and Shae nods and smiles towards the crowd. They then lock up again in the center of the ring. Again, Xandra shoves Shae back into the ropes while they are locked together. The referee again asks for a clean break. Xandra starts to back away and then lands a knee lift to the gut on Shae and then gives her a hip toss to the mat where she then applies an arm bar. Sammy Jo Johnson - Shae trusted Xandra a bit quick here and that will cost her if it continues. Steve Blake - You cannot trust the girlfriend of Vesuvius. It's just bad for business. Shae gets to her feet and does a forward somersault and then lands a series of knife edge chops to the throat on Xandra, backing her into the corner. Shae then gives Xandra a monkey flip to the mat before springing back to her feet. Shae then gives Xandra an elbow smash across the throat and then goes for the pin. 1...2... Xandra kicks out. Shae then stands Xandra up, whips her off the ropes and then gives her a round house kick to the chest that sends her back to the mat. Shae again goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Xandra. Sammy Jo Johnson - That was close. Steve Blake - Shae saw her sister Neriah do well tonight. Maybe she can do the same and win this thing. Shae stands Xandra up, whips her into the corner buckle and then charges in and gives Xandra an avalanche and then she gives her a spinning power slam to the mat before going for the pin. 1...2... Xandra reverses it into a small package on Shae Sweet. 1...2...3! Xandra has eliminated Shae and continues her march towards possibly becoming the diva champ of the CWA. Sammy Jo Johnson - Another one bites the dust as a valiant Shae falls just short in this one. Steve Blake - Shae has nothing to be ashamed of here tonight. Xandra gets to her feet where she is then hit across the top of the head with a chair shot from Mary Sanderson, who clearly is still unimpressed with her elimination at Xandra's hands earlier in the match. Mary then stands and smiles as Kathy Smith enters the ring behind her. Mary turns and swings the chair at Kathy, but Kathy ducks it and then she kick the chair right into the face of Mary Sanderson. Kathy then checks on the fallen Xandra and the referee declares she is not fit to continue and she motions towards the back for medics. Sammy Jo Johnson - Mary Sanderson is not handling this losing thing well. Steve Blake - She never did. As Kathy watches medsics come out to attend to Xandra, she is unaware of Corina entering the ring behind her. Corina rolls Kathy into a school boy roll up. 1...2...3! Corina uses the element of surprise and she is the last girl standing. Sammy Jo Johnson - Corina is the Diva champ of the CWA! Steve Blake - She might wish she didn't win that belt. Look at all the women she will have to fight off to keep it, including the crazed Mary Sanderson. Corina rolls herself out to the floor and high fives fans before grabbing the pink title belt she then straps around her waist with pride. Kathy rolls herself out of the ring, clearly not impressed but she nods her head and offers to shake hands with her former stable mate. Corina accepts the hand shake and then tells her to be ready to defend the title next week. Corina nods and the two part ways, Kathy going into the crowd where she is seen embracing Missy and then they head towards the back of the building. We then look backstage where Myst is with Shawna Miller. Shawna Miller - We got an unexpected champ in Corina there. Can Cordelia make it two unexpected champs? Myst - You have got to be kidding. Shawna Miller - Don't you see her as a threat? Myst - I have a long list of title reigns under my belt. She has nothing of the sort. I'll win and keep my title belt. Shawna Miller - Would you target Corina's belt to unite the two under one champion? Myst - No, I am going to focus my energy on this belt and elevating this title higher than it was ever raised before. Shawna Miller - Mary Sanderson sure was mean out there. She could come after you. Myst - Mary is trying to get back to somewhere she has never really been, a true champion. She is bound to fail. Shawna Miller - You're not at all concerned? Myst - Not in the slightest. I am the CWA Women's champ. Myst walks away whistling to herself as we head back to the ring.
"Are You Ready" by AC/DC plays as Gravity steps out onto the stage and the second round of the tournament begins. Gravity nods his head to the music and then looks at the camera and tells us there are only three more matches left before he becomes the ultimate winner. Gravity then makes his way down the ramp before making his way up the ring steps and then he steps over the top rope into the ring. Gravity then paces in the ring while his music fades and then we hear "Just Like You" by Three Days Grace and Noah Skanes comes out onto the stage, where the crowd gives him a loud ovation. He holds his CWA title belt high and smiles before he then races down the ramp, tosses his belt to the floor and then slips into the ring where Gravity greets him with kicks to the back while referee Francis Clarke then calls for the bell. Sammy Jo Johnson - Not sure what Noah was thinking here. Steve Blake - The kid is fearless, much like his father. Gravity stands Noah up, whips him off the ropes and Noah ducks a clothesline and then gives Gravity a series of punches to the side of the head. Noah then gives Gravity a vertical suplex to the mat and then does a kip up to his feet before giving Gravity a leg drop across the throat where he then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Gravity. Noah stands Gravity up, whips him into the nearest corner and then gives him a series of knife edge chops while the crowd cheers him on. He then gives Gravity a snap mare to the mat where he applies a sleeper hold on the big man. Sammy Jo Johnson - The lack of fear works in Noah's favor. Steve Blake - I remember watching his father challenge Anthony Hicks, that monster of a man and I never thought Shannon stodd a chance. He put the big man down and proved us all wrong. Gravity reaches for the ropes as the crowd tells him to tap out. Gravity then lunges for and manages to grab the middle rope which forces the break and then allows Gravity to slip out of the ring to the floor where he tries to regroup. He paces on the floor while Noah looks out at him and smiles. Gravity then pulls himself onto the apron and then orders Noah to get back. Noah takes one step back and Gravity then steps over the top rope. Noah then steps forward and takes a thumb to the eye from Gravity who then gives Noah a vicious clothesline to the mat and then stands on his chest for a few seconds before jumping off. Gravity then picks Noah up and gives him a power slam to the mat and then hooks the leg for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Noah Skanes. Gravity then stands Noah up, whips him off the ropes and Noah ducks a clothesline and then gives Gravity a series of forearm smashes to the jaw, then gives him a knee to the gut that doubles him over before giving him a knee lift to the face. Sammy Jo Johnson - The CWA champ continues to do whatever he has to in order to try and get himself the win tonight. Steve Blake - When you face a monster like Gravity, you have to do everything to beat him. If he finds an opening or a flaw, you're dead on arrival. Noah sets Gravity for a vertical suplex, but Gravity stops it and then he reverses it, giving Noah a vertical suplex to the mat. Gravity then stands Noah up a second time and then gives him a belly to belly overhead suplex to the mat where he tries for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Noah to stay in this match. Gravity slaps the mat and informs the referee that was a three count, but the referee will have none of it. Gravity then stands Noah up and whips him through the ropes and out to the floor. Gravity then climbs the ropes in the nearby corner while the fans start a chant for Noah. Noah stands and turns, sees Gravity coming and then gives him a punch to the bread basket after stepping out of the way of the body press. Noah then rolls himself into the ring, breathing a sigh of relief. Sammy Jo Johnson - If Gravity had hit that, it would have been over. Steve Blake - No argument there, but he failed to hit it so the match continues. Gravity pulls himself onto the apron and then steps over the top rope again where Noah greets him with an eye gouge and then Noah jumps onto the top rope behind Gravity. He then headlocks Gravity and spins him around and gives him a spike DDT to the mat into a roll up for the pin attempt. 1...2...3! Noah escapes the second round with a hard fought win over Gravity! Sammy Jo Johnson - It's not an upset, but we are always surprised when Gravity takes the fall. Steve Blake - He's a huge man, but Noah is just quick and pretty much the smartest wrestler in the game right now. He earned that win and is on to the semi-finals where he will face the winner of Vesuvius and Scavenger. That match is next. As Noah heads up the ramp with his arms raised, we look backstage where Shannon Skanes is with Ray Dees. Ray Dees - Shannon, thoughts on the match we just watched? Shannon Skanes - Noah is a chip off the old block. He is going to win this thing. You just wait. Ray Dees - Any words for your opponents tonight? Shannon Skanes - I have a few words for Stan Smith. Stan, you are a complete fraud. You have never defeated anyone of any stature in the CWA. Kathy has turned her back to you again. You had to call on that waste of space Laurie to back you up in your fight since Kathy won't do it. You had to resort to attacking my wife when you really wanted a match with me. Ray Dees - There is a school of thought that the CWA may not be big enough for the two of you. Shannon Skanes - Oh please, I heard that many times over in my career. I was told that of Terminator, of Ghostly Figure and of Dave Jalldoff as well as Blair Drake. I beat them all down and I will beat Stan down as well. The cage is my home. You two boys forgot that. You two boys forgot I have the stellar record at this event and I am the man who has always risen to meet any challenge. Line them up and I will knock them all down. Ray Dees - There is some thought that maybe Stan has something in store for you if he happens to lose. Shannon Skanes - He has nothing, Raymond. He is nothing. He has no one backing him up and tonight will mark the end for him. This feud will finally be settled and the Skanes name will once again reign supreme in every way. My son will keep his title and I will win in the cage. You can take that to the bank. Shannon storms off and we head back to the ring. Scavenger vs. Vesuvius "My Girlfriend's Girlfriend" by Type O Negative plays as Scavenger steps out onto the stage, a chair in hand and his wife at his side. He holds his chair above his head and the crowd cheers and then he makes his way down the ramp to the beat of the music. He then slides into the ring, the chair still in his right hand as he does so. He then gets to his feet and is argued with by referee Mark Davis about the fact he has a chair inside the ring. His music fades and then we hear "Mine Teil" by Rammstein and Vesuvius makes his way out onto the stage, dragging the cauldron with him and Xandra follows him out as well. Vesuvius looks down into the ring, looking very serious as he slowly makes his way down the ramp and locks eyes with Scavenger. Sammy Jo Johnson - Now we feature a match that would be the main event of any other pay per view event. Steve Blake - These men have fought more than any two in the history of the CWA and also have been tag team partners many times over. It's an odd pairing, but an interesting one to say the least. Vesuvius steps up onto the apron while Xandra takes her place at ringside. Vesuvius then steps over the top rope into the ring and takes a few deep breaths, a smile slowly crossing his face. Mark Davis then calls for the bell and the two men circle each other inside the ring. They lock up into a test of strength, one which Vesuvius wins quickly as he trips Scavenger down to the mat. Vesuvius then stands Scavenger up, whips him off the ropes and then both men clothesline each other to the mat. Scavenger and Vesuvius then both quickly get to their feet and then they lock up. Vesuvius tries to trip Scavenger down, but Scavenger instead ducks, grabs the leg of Vesuvius and then spins him to the mat and into an ankle lock submission hold. Vesuvius then quickly grabs the bottom rope to force the break and then pulls himself into the corner buckle before pulling himself to his feet. Sammy Jo Johnson - Good even fight so far as we expected. Steve Blake - Oh these guys can counter each other all night. Vesuvius and Scavenger move in for another lock up, but Vesuvius thumbs Scavenger to the eye and then gives him an atomic drop before giving him a German suplex to the mat. Vesuvius then stands Scavenger up and gives him a second German suplex to the mat and then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Scavenger. Vesuvius then stands Scavenger up and whips him into the corner buckle and then walks right into a clothesline to the mat from Scavenger. Scavenger then gives Vesuvius a knee to the forehead and then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Vesuvius. Scavenger then stands Vesuvius up, whips him off the ropes and then gives him a backdrop to the mat. Scavenger then looks to the ropes and starts climbing while we see his wife Lauren pacing at ringside. Scavenger perches himself on top and waits for Vesuvius to stand, then gives him a flying body press to the mat and hooks the leg for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Vesuvius. Sammy Jo Johnson - I thought Scav had him there. Steve Blake - Both of these men are almost impossible to pin for a three count. Scavenger stands Vesuvius up, whips him off the ropes and then both men clothesline each other to the mat. The referee starts counting them both down, but then they both roll themselves out to the floor and that causes the referee to have to start a new count. Scavenger and Vesuvius get to their feet and start trading rights and lefts on the floor. Vesuvius slams Scavenger's head into the ring apron and then Scavenger kicks Vesuvius in the gut and slams his head into the apron as well. Scavenger then picks Vesuvius up and gives him a body slam to the floor. Scavenger then rolls himself into the ring to break up the count before rolling himself back out of the ring. Sammy Jo Johnson - These two are taking the less technical route with this match. Steve Blake - That doesn't surprise me. These guys are brawlers. Scavenger then rolls himself back out of the ring and starts landing kicks to the ribs of Vesuvius. Vesuvius then gives Scavenger a kick to the ribs and then follows that up and picking him up and dropping him face first onto the steel ring steps. Vesuvius then rolls himself into the ring and stands in the middle of the ring while the referee continues to count Scavenger out on the floor. A bloodied Scavenger slowly gets to his feet and grabs the bottom rope and starts to pull himself into the ring, but instead falls back to the floor and appears to be out cold. The referee then calls for the bell. Sammy Jo Johnson - Scavenger is out! Steve Blake - In more ways than one. Vesuvius is a dangerous man and has made headlines with this brutal win. He has injured Scavenger. Vesuvius leaves the ring and locks arms with Xandra as they start for the back while Lauren looks after her husband. We then look backstage where Noah Skanes is with Crystal Braun. Crystal Braun - Noah, we know now that you will face Vesuvius in the semi-finals. Noah Skanes - He's a dangerous man. It's going to be a major test for me. Crystal Braun - This could wear you down going into your title match later in the night. Noah Skanes - It could, but it won't. Crystal Braun - You seem confident about that. Noah Skanes - I have faced Vesuvius before. I can handle facing him again. It should be fun. Crystal Braun - Fun? Noah then whistles to himself and casually strolls off camera while Crystal shakes her head. We return to the ring. Samson vs. Arizona "Iron Man" by Black Sabbath plays as Arizona comes out onto the stage, the crowd again booing him loudly. He bows to the crowd, stands up and is then met by Samson. The two men start trading punches on the stage. Samson then picks Arizona up and gives him a slam onto the steel. Samson then lands a leg drop across the throat on Arizona and then gives him a series of punches to the forehead. Samson then stands Arizona up and then tosses him right off the stage and into the middle of audio cables, boxes and chairs at the foot of the stage. Samson then leaps off the stage and lands a leg drop across the throat onto Arizona. Samson then stands over Arizona with a sadistic smile on his face. Sammy Jo Johnson - This is a car wreck and the bell hasn't even rung to start the match yet. Steve Blake - Two very intense people looking to prove to the world they are the next big thing. Samson drags Arizona by his feet to ringside. He then starts pulling the mats up from the floor to expose the pavement. Samson then stands Arizona up and sets him for a DDT. Instead, Arizona puts a shoulder into Samson and then runs him backward into the steel corner post where he slams his spine. Arizona then pulls himself into the ring while Samson falls to his knees and grabs at his back. Samson then grabs the bottom rope and pulls himself into the ring where referee Francis Clarke can finally call for the bell to make this match official. Sammy Jo Johnson - I wonder which man will survive. Steve Blake - There are thousands of fans hoping neither of them do. Arizona uses the ropes to pull himself to his feet in the corner. Samson then gets to his feet only to take a boot to the chest from Arizona. Arizona then lands a knee drop to the forehead on Samson before two handed choking him in the center of the ring. He releases the choke before the referee can reach the five count, but starts choking Samson with his forearm. Out of desperation, Samson then thumbs Arizona in the eye and then rolls himself out of the ring to the floor. Arizona blinks his eyes a few times and then he drops and rolls himself out to the floor as well. He starts trading punches on the floor with Samson and then ducks a wicked punch from Samson, spins him around and then gives Samson an atomic drop. Arizona then slams Samson's face into the steel guard railing four times before rolling him into the ring and then rolling himself into the ring as well. Sammy Jo Johnson - It's not a strong technical match, but the hatred is there. Steve Blake - Like I said, the fans love this. If they kill each other, the fans call it a major win. Samson takes a series of kicks to the ribs from Arizona. Arizona then stands Samson up, whips him off the ropes and Samson ducks a clothesline and then gives him a reverse neck breaker to the mat. Samson then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Arizona. Samson then stands Arizona up, whips him off the ropes and misses with a big boot as Arizona catches it, pulls Samson to the mat and then quickly applies a figure four leg lock. Samson reaches out and finds he is close enough to the ropes and forces the break. Samson then pulls himself back out to the floor. Samson paces at ringside as Arizona sizes him up from the ring. Arizona then lunges through the ropes and lands a splash to the chest on Samson that also sends him falling back into the guard railing. Arizona then picks Samson up and gives him a power bomb on the floor before Arizona rolls himself into the ring. Sammy Jo Johnson - Arizona might have killed him with that one! Steve Blake - That was brutal, even for Arizona. Referee Francis Clarke then reaches the ten count and calls for the bell while he raises Arizona's hand in victory. Arizona then goes to the ropes and spits blood onto the fallen and out cold Samson. Arizona then drops and rolls himself out to the floor and tells the camera this is just another step towards his dominance over the CWA. Sammy Jo Johnson - I don't think any man can survive a match after a power bomb to the floor from Arizona. Steve Blake - If Noah Skanes is backstage scouting, he has to be concerned for his safety at least a little after this turn of events. Sammy Jo Johnson - No doubt. As Arizona leaves ringside and starts for the back, we look backstage where Vesuvius is with Shawna Miller. Shawna Miller - Vesuvius, some believe it will be you and Arizona in tonight's finals. You have both injured men in your second round matches. How brutal will this get? Vesuvius - As brutal as it needs to. This is the most important tournament of the year. Shawna Miller - What would your strategy be against Arizona? Vesuvius - It's rather simple. I have the psychological edge on him and I intend to keep it. Shawna Miller - Can that take you to the top? Vesuvius - Shawna, after tonight, I will be at the top. I'll be the next CWA champion and everyone will know it. Shawna Miller - Anything to say to your semi-final dance partner? Vesuvius - Noah Skanes knows me. I know him. We have fought many times and we will fight many times more. I win some and he loses some. Tonight it's my win. He's been a great champion, but this company is ready for a greater champion. Vesuvius then walks away and we head back to the ring. Sam Grogan vs. Blair Drake "Hate Me" by Blue October plays as Sam Grogan makes his way onto the stage where the crowd greets him with loud boos. He then smiles towards the camera before he starts down the ramp, quickly making his way to the ring. Sam then climbs the ring steps onto the apron and then jumps over the top rope into the ring. He then jumps down and gives referee Mark Davis a dirty look as his music fades and then we hear "Bonecracker" by Shocore and see Blair Drake coming out to an actual positive response from the crowd. Blair runs down the ramp, slides into the ring and quickly gets to his feet. The two men start brawling as the referee then calls for the bell. Sammy Jo Johnson - Blair is looking to avenge the first round loss by Steve Hawkins here. Steve Blake - Grogan has shown he is a smart wrestler. It will be interesting to see how the twin factor could decide this match. Blair eye gouges Sam, then gives him a knife edge chop to the chest before giving him a head butt that sends him back to the corner buckle. Blair then gives Sam a series of shoulder blocks in the corner and then gives him a fireman's carry into a side slam to the mat before giving him an elbow smash to the chest and then Blair goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Sam Grogan. Blair then stands Grogan up, whips him off the ropes and then gives him a dropkick back down to the mat. Blair then picks Sam up and runs him shoulder first into the corner buckle before giving him a spinning power slam to the mat where he again goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Sam Grogan. Sammy Jo Johnson - Blair is really in control so far. Steve Blake - Blair is a former champion and he can't be taken lightly in these surroundings. Blair stands Sam up, whips him off the ropes and misses with a clothesline when Sam ducks it. Sam then gives Blair a thumb to the eye and then sets for and delivers a vertical suplex on Blair Drake. Sam then stands Blair up, whips him off the ropes and gives him a backdrop to the mat. Sam then goes to the nearest corner and climbs to the second rope and then lands an elbow to the chest on Blair from there before he goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Blair Drake. Sam stands Blair up and whips him through the ropes and out to the floor, then drops and rolls himself out of the ring as well. Sam then gives Blair a series of double axe handle smashes across the back. Sam then picks Blair up and slams him to the floor. The lights then go out in the arena. Sammy Jo Johnson - Oh, this is just great. Steve Blake - This has to stop. The lights are out for a few moments. We hear a few loud smashing noises and, when the lights come back on, Sam Grogan is standing over a bloodied Blair Drake inside the ring. He then casually places one hand on Blair's chest for the pin. 1...2...3! Sam Grogan advances to the semi-final with an arrogant smile on his face. Sammy Jo Johnson - It looks like another switch was made. Steve Blake - That's a given. Someone in the head office needs to get this straightened out. Sam leaves the ring and starts up the ramp towards the back. We then see Crystal Braun backstage with The Surgeon. Crystal Braun - Surgeon, we hear you were here with Kindred and Orlock and we are wondering why since they are not scheduled to wrestle. Surgeon - We have great plans tonight. You see, I told the world Orlock was a monster and Kindred has been waiting for his chance for a very long time. Crystal Braun - But they're not supposed to wrestle tonight. Surgeon - We don't need to wrestle, Crystal. We just need to make everyone open their eyes to what they are dealing with. Crystal Braun - And the Shmelky Brothers? Surgeon - They will become enlightened soon. After tonight, everything changes. Crystal Braun - Can you give us a hint as to what is being planned? Surgeon - No, because I refuse to ruin a good surprise and this surprise is one of the best. Surgeon laughs to himself as he walks off and we return to the ring for more action.
"Pour Some Sugar On Me" by Def Leppard plays as Dan Jalldoff and Lorenzo Cortez make their way out onto the stage where the crowd gives him a loud ovation. Jalldoff and Cortez then start down the ramp, already discussing strategy going into this tag team title match up tonight. They then pull themselves onto the apron and Lorenzo steps through the ropes into the ring while Dan takes his place in their corner and their music fades out. We then hear "Who Made Who?" by AC/DC and Caleb Knox and Gravity come out onto the stage with the tag team titles over their shoulders. They smile as they make their way down the ramp, despite the fans booing them loudly. Caleb then walks around the ring with Gravity close behind and then they have a few words before Gravity pulls himself onto the apron and then steps over the top rope into the ring and Caleb takes his place in the corner. Sammy Jo Johnson - Dan has his chance at redemption tonight if he and Lorenzo can overcome the odds here. Steve Blake - This should be an intense match. The bell sounds and Gravity moves in for a lock up with Lorenzo only to kick him in the ribs and then gives him a hip toss to the mat where he quickly applies an arm bar on Lorenzo. Lorenzo gets to his feet, but Gravity grabs him by the hair and pulls him back down to the mat. Gravity then tells referee Ingee Shmelky that he never grabbed the hair and shrugs. Lorenzo then does a backwards shoulder roll to weaken the arm bar and then gives Gravity a kick to the ribs which fully breaks the hold and then gives him a face buster to the mat before going for the quick pin attempt. 1...2... kick out by Gravity. Lorenzo then stands Gravity up, whips him off the ropes and goes for a clothesline, but Gravity doesn't budge and then he picks Lorenzo up and slams him to the mat before giving him a leg drop across the throat and Gravity then goes for the pin. 1...2... Lorenzo rolls a shoulder out. Sammy Jo Johnson - Gravity is just so big and strong, almost unstoppable inside that ring. Steve Blake - I wouldn't want to meet him outside of it either. Gravity stands Lorenzo up and whips him into the corner buckle. Gravity then charges in and misses with a shoulder block when Lorenzo steps out of the way. Lorenzo then walks over to his corner and tags in Dan Jalldoff. Dan leaps over the top rope into the ring and then greets Gravity with a lariat to the mat, then gets up and backdrops a charging Caleb Knox to the mat and then he plants a knee drop to the forehead on Gravity before hooking the leg for the pin. 1...2... Caleb pulls Dan off of Gravity and then gives him a bulldog to the mat before finally retreating from the ring. Caleb bows on the apron to the booing fans and, inside the ring, Gravity gets to his feet. Dan gets up only to take a wicked karate chop to the chest from Gravity. Gravity then picks Dan up over his shoulder and gives him a running power slam to the mat. Gravity hooks the leg. 1...2... Dan rolls a shoulder out in time. Sammy Jo Johnson - Jalldoff entered this ring and made a big impression, but his momentum was killed when Caleb got involved. Steve Blake - That's the kind of tactic that made this odd couple tag team champions and they have been good champions, no matter what anyone may think of them as people. Gravity stands Dan up, whips him off the ropes and gives him a shoulder block to the mat. Gravity then tags in his partner Caleb. Caleb steps through the ropes and then gives Jalldoff a knee lift to the face before he has a chance to stand. Caleb then eye gouges Dan and then verbally berates him on the mat. Caleb then goes to Jalldoff's corner and shoves Lorenzo before stepping away from him. Lorenzo steps through the ropes only to be headed off by the referee as Caleb then holds Dan Jalldoff in a bear hug position while Gravity launches himself off the top, clotheslining Dan to the mat. While Lorenzo continues to argue with the referee, Caleb and Gravity then both pick Dan up and drop him on the top rope, his throat getting caught by the rope itself and snapping his head back as he falls down hard to the mat. Gravity then exits the ring with a sadistic smile on his face while Caleb then gives Dan Jalldoff a DDT to the mat and then rolls him over for the pin as Lorenzo stops arguing with the referee. 1...2...3! Gravity and Caleb Knox retain their tag team titles tonight! Sammy Jo Johnson - That didn't look suspicious at all. Steve Blake - Why was Lorenzo keeping the referee occupied like that? He saw what was happening to Dan as he was destroyed out there. If it walks like a duck... Sammy Jo Johnson - Lorenzo has some questions to answer after this one, for sure. The champs grabs their title belts and then start up the ramp while Lorenzo leaves through the crowd and Dan Jalldoff lies, barely moving, in the middle of the ring. We then look backstage where Ray Dees is with Trevor Lang and Cody Anderson. Ray Dees - Boys, we just watched Lorenzo leave his partner hanging with the gold on the line. It looks like you know who you have to challenge. Cody Anderson - We know what it takes to be the champs and we are a solid unit. Caleb and Gravity will fall. Trevor Lang - Our fathers were tag team masters of that ring and so are we. That's why the champs have been ducking us. Cody Anderson - I wonder how much they paid Lorenzo to do that. Soon, they face real challengers. Trevor Lang - Soon, those titles come back where they belong and the Sensational Seven makes its stand. Ray Dees - And if Chemical Imbalance opts to challenge you? Cody Anderson - Members of the Sensational Seven never back down from a challenge, even from each other. The New Sensations against Chemical Imbalance would be the tag match of the year. Ray Dees - We look forward to that. Trevor Lang - So do we. The former and maybe future tag champs walk away and we return to the ring.
"Mine Teil" by Rammstein plays as Vesuvius steps out onto the stage, pulling behind him the same cauldron we have seen him use before. He smiles towards the fans as Xandra comes out onto the stage to join him. He then leads her down the ramp, locking arms with her while giving high fives to the nearby fans as he reaches ringside. Vesuvius then stops at ringside and tells the camera he is one step closer to winning this thing. Vesuvius then release Xandra to take her place at ringside while he makes his way up the ring steps and then steps over the top rope into the ring. He then tests the ropes while his music fades and then we hear "My Way" by Limp Bizkit and the crowd cheers as Noah Skanes steps out onto the stage with the CWA title held high. Sammy Jo Johnson - A match that would headline any other show or pay per view is merely a semi-final tonight. Steve Blake - This match should blow the door off this building, with fans still upset by the farce of a tag team match we just witnessed. Noah drops the title belt on the stage and runs down the ramp and then slides into the ring, getting to his feet and starting to trade rights and lefts with Vesuvius while referee Francis Clarke calls for the bell. Noah backs Vesuvius into the corner with a series of knife edge chops to the chest. Noah then gives Vesuvius a knee to the gut and then a double under hook suplex to the mat. Noah follows this up with a knee drop to the forehead and then another. Noah then stands Vesuvius up, whips him into the corner buckle and then gives him a round house kick to the gut that he follows up with a headlock and then a snap suplex to the mat. Noah stands Vesuvius up and gives him another snap suplex to the mat and then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Vesuvius. Sammy Jo Johnson - Noah has the edge early in this one. Steve Blake - Noah is the champ for a reason. He may not have the flashy part of it, but he has a lot of heart and boundless talent. He really is a lot like his father was in the 80s. Noah stands Vesuvius up, whips him off the ropes and then gives him a dropkick that sends the mountain man staggering backwards before he trips and falls through the ropes out to the floor. Noah then rolls himself out to the floor. He puts the boots to Vesuvius while the crowd cheers him on, despite a few who appear to be more loyal to Vesuvius here. Noah then stands Vesuvius up and whips him shoulder first into the steel ring steps. Noah then stands Vesuvius up and rolls him into the ring before rolling himself into the ring where he goes for the pin. 1...2... Vesuvius gets a foot on the ropes. Noah slaps the mat, stands Vesuvius up and whips him off the ropes and then gives him a drop toe hold to the mat where he goes for an STF on the fallen Vesuvius. Vesuvius manages to grab the bottom rope to force the break before Noah has the hold fully applied. Vesuvius then slowly gets to his feet with the use of the ropes. Noah steps in and takes a head butt from Vesuvius. Vesuvius then gives Noah a clothesline to the mat and then goes to the ropes and makes his way to the second rope. He waits for Noah to stand and then leaps off, placing him in a head lock and then giving him a bulldog to the mat before rolling him over for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Noah. Sammy Jo Johnson - Great back and forth action in this one as we predicted. Steve Blake - They have fought each other so many times and know each other so well. It was bound to rip the doors off this place. Vesuvius stands Noah up, whips him into the corner buckle and then gives him a belly to belly overhead suplex to the mat from there. Vesuvius then stands Noah up, whips him back into the corner buckle and then gives him a series of shoulder blocks in the corner. Vesuvius then perches Noah on the top rope and then climbs to the second rope. From there, Vesuvius gives the CWA champion a superplex to the mat and then covers him for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Noah Skanes. Vesuvius then stands Noah up, whips him off the ropes and then gives him a hip toss right over the top rope and out to the floor. Vesuvius then steps over the top rope onto the apron. He waits for Noah to stand and then gives him a double axe handle smash to the chest. Vesuvius then slams Noah's head into the steep guard railing and then picks him up and slams him to the floor. Vesuvius then stands the champ up and rolls him into the ring before rolling himself into the ring where he then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Noah Skanes. Sammy Jo Johnson - Noah is taking a lot of punishment from Vesuvius, the same as Scavenger did in the last round. Steve Blake - Noah is tough, though. Don't ever count him out. Vesuvius stands Noah up, whips him off the ropes and then gives him a clothesline to the mat. Vesuvius then goes for an elbow smash on Noah, but Noah rolls out of the way and then he rolls himself out of the ring to the floor to try to regroup. Vesuvius rolls himself out after Noah, but Noah slams Vesuvius head into the apron five times while the fans count them off. Noah then whips Vesuvius should first into the steel corner post and then gives him a German suplex to the floor from there. Noah then stands Vesuvius up and rolls him into the ring before rolling himself into the ring. Noah then stands Vesuvius up and gives him a side Russian leg sweep to the mat and then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Vesuvius. Sammy Jo Johnson - Both men are taking a beating here tonight. Steve Blake - They are both champions in the eyes of the fans and a majority of the roster. As Noah stands Vesuvius up, we see Arizona running down the ramp with a chair in hand. He slides into the ring and then drills Vesuvius over the head with the chair which causes the referee to call for the bell as Arizona runs, slides under the ropes to the floor and races up the ramp while the fans boo and Noah looks stunned by what just happened inside the ring. He hears the announcement and has a few words with the referee about it, then looks down and seems to be deep in thought. He then drops and rolls himself out to the floor before starting for the back. Sammy Jo Johnson - Arizona screwed Noah over in this one. Steve Blake - And he weakened his possible opponent in the final. It wasn't that stupid of a move unless you really think about who he has angered with this action. Vesuvius is the most dangerous man in the CWA and Noah is the champ, not a great combination to pick in enemies. Backstage we see Calvin Kool with Shawna Miller. Shawna Miller - I understand you have a challenge to put forward here. Calvin Kool - I will keep this simple. Clayton, you turned against us to team with Danny Dixon? You turned your back on Calvin's Army for that? My friend, next week you are in for a world of hurt when you will face Scarecrow. Shawna Miller - You could find him and talk to him. Calvin Kool - That's not how I do things. I don't negotiate with people or plead with them. Shawna Miller - You get your goons to beat them up. Calvin Kool - Something like that. Just watch Warriors next week and see what happens to people who turn their back on me. Calvin storms off and we return to the ring for more action. Arizona vs. Sam Grogan "Hate Me" by Blue October plays as Sam Grogan comes out to loud boos once again from the fans. He stops for a moment on stage and then makes his way down the ramp, carrying a large wad of cash in his right hand as a smile slowly crosses his face. He then rolls himself into the ring, gets to his feet and shows the money to the crowd. Sammy Jo Johnson - Is he planning to pay off Arizona? Steve Blake - I don't know. This is bizarre. As Sam smells the money, his music fades and then we hear "Iron Man" by Black Sabbath and Arizona makes his way out onto the stage, the boos even louder for him now as a result of his attack on Vesuvius that put Noah Skanes out of the tournament and ended a match the fans were greatly enjoying. Arizona then makes his way down the ramp and then makes his way up the ring steps before stepping through the ropes into the ring. Referee Mark Davis then calls for the bell, Sam Grogan still holding the large wad of cash. Arizona and Sam then stand nose to nose and appear to be arguing with each other. Sam shoves Arizona. Arizona shoves Sam and Sam falls to the mat where Arizona then goes for the pin. 1...2...3! Arizona advances to the finals! Sammy Jo Johnson - That's sick and just when I thought these two couldn't make the fans any madder. Steve Blake - Sam gives up his chance to be the winner by taking money from Arizona. It's possible he knew he wouldn't beat him anyway and cut a deal for money, but either way the fans are not happy. Sammy Jo Johnson - I can imagine that Noah and Vesuvius will not be happy watching this take place either. Steve Blake - Oh, that's a given. Vesuvius gets busted open, fights and brawls through the semi-final and Arizona gets a shove and the match is over. Vesuvius might injure Arizona out of anger here and prevent him from even getting to his title match tonight. Sammy Jo Johnson - That would surprise no one except for maybe Arizona. Arizona leaves the ring and marches towards the back while Sam Grogan stands inside the ring and bows before the fans. He then drops and rolls himself out to the floor and then starts making his way up the ramp while we look backstage where Corina is with her Diva title belt when Neriah Sweet steps into the picture. Neriah Sweet - Congratulations. Corina - Thanks. You're one of the Sweet sisters, right? Neriah Sweet - Yeah, and I was wondering something. Corina - Okay, what? Neriah Sweet - Can I have a title shot? Corina - Well.... you're kind of new. Neriah Sweet - So I need to prove myself then. Corina - The Parizis have been a major thorn in my side for some time. If you show me you can handle them, you get your title shot. Neriah Sweet - I'll do my best. Neriah leaves while a smile slowly crosses Corina's face.
"Bonecracker" by Shocore plays as Blair Drake comes out onto the stage where the fans greet him with loud cheers despite his recent actions. He takes a bow, stands and takes a chair shot to the back of the head from Stan Smith. Stan then slams the chair across the back of Blair Drake and then Stan carries the chair with him as he makes his way down the ramp. He smiles and bows to the crowd. He then steps through the door into the cage and then unfolds his chair and takes a seat, waiting for his opponents and trying to gain the early psychological edge. We then hear "Deep" by Nine Inch Nails and Shannon Skanes makes his way out onto the stage. A bloodied Blair Drake is on his feet now and his eyes meet with Shannon's. Shannon raises a fist, but then he and Blair look down into the cage at Stan Smith. Stan jumps out of his chair, folds it and looks ready to strike as Blair and Shannon start down the ramp. Sammy Jo Johnson - Stan has shown zero respect to either of these men and I believe he is about to pay for that. Steve Blake - Even with the chair, I don't like his odds here. Blair and Shannon both step inside the cage and pull themselves onto the apron while Stan threatens to club them with the chair. Blair then turns and gives Shannon a clothesline off the apron to the floor and Stan sees his opening, charging at Blair and again catching him across the skull with the chair, sending him down off the apron as well. Shannon quickly gets to his feet and he starts putting the boots to Blair. Stan then slides out of the ring to the floor and then clubs Shannon across the back with the chair. Stan then throws the chair to the floor and then applies a headlock on him and sets for a DDT, flashing a smile to the crowd. Instead of landing the DDT, Shannon gives Stan a suplex onto the floor. Shannon then picks up the chair off the floor and starts drilling Stan across the back with it. Sammy Jo Johnson - Shannon has a stellar record inside the cage. Stan attacked Myst a few weeks back. I think he's in for a beating. Steve Blake - It looks like he is in for broken ribs, as well. Shannon stands Stan up and then whips him face first into the mesh of the cage. Shannon then gives Stan a clothesline to the floor and then turns his attention back to Blair. Blair, almost to his feet, has the sense to know Shannon is coming and gives him a kick below the belt that evens things up. He then gives Shannon a head butt that sends him to the floor. Blair then gives Shannon a knee to the throat and then goes for the pin. 1...2... Shannon rolls a shoulder out. Blair then stands Shannon up and rolls him into the ring before rolling himself into the ring as well. Sammy Jo Johnson - Something tells me they won't be in the ring for long. Steve Blake - This match won't be a technical marvel. Blair has the chair in his right hand and he motions for Shannon to get up. Shannon slowly gets to his feet, but Stan has pulled himself onto the apron behind Blair. When Blair takes a swing of the chair, Stan manages to grab it and pull it from his grasp. Stan then tosses the chair to the floor and thumbs Blair Drake in the eye. Blair then stumbles into a super kick to the jaw from Shannon Skanes. Shannon then starts trading punches with Stan in the middle of the ring. Stan goes for the low blow, but Shannon grabs his foot and pulls him to the mat and then quickly applies a sharp shooter on Stan Smith. Before Stan has a chance to give up, Blair headlocks Shannon and gives him a bulldog to the mat and then rolls him over for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Shannon Skanes. Blair then stands Shannon up, whips him into the corner buckle and misses with a shoulder block when Shannon steps out of the way. Shannon then whips Blair out to the floor and then walks towards Stan Smith. Stan manages to land a series of punches to the ribs on Shannon and then gives him a jawbreaker before he goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Shannon. Sammy Jo Johnson - This is some great action. Both Stan and Blair seem to want to win this by pinning Shannon. Steve Blake - When you're the boss, you become a hated man. It comes with the job. Stan stands Shannon up, whips him off the ropes and then gives him a dropkick to the mat. Stan then goes to the ropes. He perches himself on the top, but before he has a chance to jump onto Shannon, he takes a chair shot across the back from Blair Drake and then a second that sends him falling to the mat. Blair then rolls himself into the ring while Shannon rolls himself out looking for a break. Blair sets the chair up in the middle of the ring, then stands Stan up, whips him off the ropes and gives him a drop toe that causes his face to collide with the chair. Blair then rolls Stan up for the pin attempt. 1...2... kick out by Stan Smith and Blair shakes his head as he was certain that shoulder have been a three count. Sammy Jo Johnson - That's some strong intestinal fortitude that Stan Smith just showed us there. Steve Blake - Hey, he is a tough guy. He's just a total weasel and fans hate weasels. Blair stands Stan up, whips him into the corner buckle and then gives him a knee to the gut. Blair then perches Stan on the top rope and sets for a possible superplex as Blair takes his position on the top rope as well. He starts to pick Stan up, but Stan manages to lock his feet under the bottom rope to prevent it and then shoves Blair to the mat. Stan then lands a falling head butt to the chest on Blair and he goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Blair Drake as Shannon rolls himself back into the ring. Shannon then catches Stan off guard with a series of punches to the side of the head. Shannon then stands Stan up and then gives him a tilt a whirl back breaker to the mat again before Shannon tries for the pin. 1...2... Blair pulls Shannon off of Stan by the hair. Blair then turns Shannon around and then gives him a DDT to the mat before turning him over for the pin. 1...2... Shannon gets a foot on the bottom rope to stay alive in this match. Sammy Jo Johnson - Every man is taking as much punishment as he dishes out tonight. Steve Blake - This has to be hurting Blair a lot since he is the only one who wrestled in the tournament tonight. He's too proud to admit that affects him, but it has to. Blair rolls Shannon out to the floor. Blair then stands Shannon up and slams his face into the steel mesh. Shannon answers by grabbing Blair by the hair and slamming his face into the mesh and then he grates it against the steel before giving him a clothesline to the floor. Shannon then holds the cage for leverage as he boot chokes Blair on the floor. Stan Smith rolls himself out of the ring to the floor. He then gives Shannon a double axe handle smash to the back. Stan then turns Shannon around and then sets for and delivers a vertical suplex to the floor on the former CWA champ. Stan then gets to his feet and takes a clothesline to the floor from Blair. Blair then stands Shannon up, rolls him into the ring and then rolls himself into the ring as well. Blair then stands Shannon up, places him in a headlock and then goes for a bulldog. Instead, Shannon shoves Blair into the corner and then gives him a German suplex to the mat from there. Shannon then gives Blair a second German suplex to the mat. Shannon then stands Blair up, then perches him facing out on the top rope. Shannon then jumps to the top rope, hooks the arms of Blair and then brings him to the mat with a sickening thud, perfectly executing the Executive Decision on his nemesis. Shannon then goes for the pin as Stan scrambles to get into the ring. 1...2...3! Shannon Skanes wins the match! Sammy Jo Johnson - As was said earlier, Shannon has a great record inside a steel cage and it gains even more proof tonight. Steve Blake - Blair was worn down before these guys even started. Stan's chair shots before the match made that worse. Shannon gets to his feet and stands face to face with Stan as the cage is raised. Stan backs away a step and then another. Shannon dares Stan to hit him as we see Terminator and The Killer slipping into the ring behind Shannon. Terminator then grabs Shannon around the back of the throat, turns him around and waits for The Killer to stick his knee out before giving Shannon a choke slam onto it. The Killer and Terminator then put the boots to Shannon Skanes while Stan Smith smiles and tells the crowd this is what happens when you mess with the Smith family. Terminator then stands Shannon up, picks him up and The Killer launches himself off the top and lands a Doomsday Device on Shannon Skanes. They then leave the ring with Stan Smith in tow while the fans boo. Sammy Jo Johnson - No one saw that coming. Steve Blake - TKO has lived up to their name tonight, driving Shannon to the brink of retirement. Sammy Jo Johnson - The Sensational Seven will have a response for Terminator and Killer. You can count on that. Steve Blake - Hey, they associate with Tony Parizi and we all know what he's about. We then looks backstage where Shawna Miller is with her husband Bruce. Shawna Miller - Bruce, did you see that? Bruce Miller - See what? Shawna Miller - Terminator and Killer just attacked Shannon after he won his match. Bruce Miller - They what? Bruce runs off towards the locker rooms in a rage and Shawna just shakes her head. Shawna Miller - I love that crazy and fearless man. We then see Bruce tearing into a locker room where Steve Hawkins is lacing up his boots. Bruce Miller - Did you see TKO? Steve Hawkins - You ask me like I would help you. Bruce Miller - Did you see them or not? Steve Hawkins - No, Bruce, I haven't. I'll tell them you're looking for them if I see them. Bruce Miller - Whatever, I should know better than to talk to you. Bruce walks out mumbling and Steve shrugs and continues to prepare for his upcoming title defense. We head to the ring for tonight's final match in the tournament.
"Iron Man" by Black Sabbath plays as Arizona comes out for the fourth time already tonight and he is greeted with loud boos from the crowd. They start chanting "You suck" before he has even started making his way down the ramp. He is half way down the ramp when Vesuvius attacks him from behind with a series of double axe handle smashes across the back to the delight of the fans. Vesuvius then places Arizona in a headlock and then gives him a DDT to the steel ramp. Vesuvius then stands Arizona up and then drags him to ringside before slamming his head onto the apron and then he rolls Arizona into the ring before rolling himself into the ring. Referee Charley MacAdam calls for the bell to make the match official. Sammy Jo Johnson - The finals are here and it's two of the immovable objects of the CWA going head to head. Steve Blake - This should make for quite the finish indeed. Vesuvius stands Arizona up, whips him off the ropes and then gives him a knee to the gut that sends him flying through the air. Vesuvius then gives Arizona a leg drop across the throat and then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Arizona. Vesuvius then stands Arizona up, whips him into the corner buckle and then runs at him, only to take a knee to the gut from Arizona. Arizona then gives Vesuvius a series of knife edge chops to the chest and then gives him a shoulder tackle to the mat. Arizona then starts slamming Vesuvius' head off the floor and then stands him up and whips him through the ropes and out to the floor. Sammy Jo Johnson - Arizona evening things up early in this match. Steve Blake - Neither man will give up the money or the prestige easily. Arizona exits the ring, heading to the floor where he starts trading rights and lefts with Vesuvius while the crowd cheers. Vesuvius then slams Arizona's head into the guard railing. Arizona answers with a thumb to the eye on Vesuvius and then whips him shoulder first into the steel ring steps. Arizona then rolls Vesuvius into the ring before rolling himself into the ring. Arizona then goes for the pin on Vesuvius. 1...2... kick out by the mountain man. Arizona then stands Vesuvius up and then drapes his neck over the top rope and proceeds to choke him with it. Arizona breaks the choke before the referee can get to a five count which would mean disqualification. Arizona then whips Vesuvius off the ropes and then gives him a backdrop to the mat. Arizona then allows himself to smile and he nods his head. Sammy Jo Johnson - Arizona appears to think he is going to put Vesuvius away. Steve Blake - People have thought that before. Arizona grabs Vesuvius around the throat, stands him up and takes a kick to the ribs from Vesuvius. Vesuvius then gives Arizona a head butt and then a shove into the corner. Vesuvius then gives Arizona a knee to the gut and then whips him into the opposite corner. Vesuvius then gives Arizona a spear to the mat from there. Vesuvius then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Arizona. Vesuvius then stands Arizona up and whips him off the ropes and then gives him a big boot to the chest that sends him down to the mat. Vesuvius then levels an elbow smash to the chest on Arizona and then goes for the pin again. 1...2... kick out by Arizona. Vesuvius then stands Arizona up, whips him into the corner and then charges in for a shoulder block, but Arizona steps out of the way and Vesuvius drills his shoulder into it. Sammy Jo Johnson - Back and forth action throughout here as this match could go to either man. Steve Blake - It is that kind of match, for sure. Arizona then picks Vesuvius up and gives him a spinning power slam to the mat and then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Vesuvius. Vesuvius then pulls himself out to the floor with Arizona close behind. Arizona walks into a punch to the throat from Vesuvius. Vesuvius then picks Arizona up, spins him around and gives him a Samoan drop to the floor. Vesuvius then stands Arizona up and rolls him into the ring before rolling himself into the ring. Vesuvius then stands Arizona up, picks him up and gives him a neck breaker to the mat which draws the cheers of the crowd. He then goes for the pin. 1...2...3! Vesuvius wins the tournament! He rolls himself out to the floor where Xandra greets him with an embrace. Sammy Jo Johnson - Great win for Vesuvius as he finishes Arizona off with a modified neck breaker that he calls the Earth Mover. Steve Blake - He is a great wrestler and Arizona came up just short. I want to see these guys go at it again. Sammy Jo Johnson - I am sure that will happen. Vesuvius heads towards the back with the crowd cheering him on. We then look backstage and see Zack McCracken with Ray Dees. Ray Dees - Zack, you're next up. Zack McCracken - I will win my Felicity back. I will win the title. Ray Dees - Not many people believe that. Zack McCracken - I will make people believers. Ray Dees - And you really believe you can win her back? Zack McCracken - I will win her back. That's a fact. Ray Dees - What if she doesn't want you back? Zack McCracken - *laughs* Now I know you're making things up. Of course she wants me back. Nice try, though, my friend. Now, I am off to the ring to become the new champion and win over my fair maiden. He raises one eyebrow and heads off while Ray Dees simply shakes his head and sighs.
"Beautiful Stranger" by Madonna plays as Zack McCracken comes out to a mixed reaction from the crowd. He raises an eyebrow towards the camera and tells us that he is set to become the champion and win his woman back. He is then gives a chop block to the stage by a charging Samson. Samson then applies a Boston crab on the fallen Zack and Felicity comes out applauding. She then kneels down to a screaming Zack and tells him that his dream of winning her back will never come true. Samson then releases Zack for a moment and then starts dragging him by the feet down the ramp. Samson then picks Zack up and the drops him on the guard railing, the steel catching Zack in the gut and winding him. Sammy Jo Johnson - Samson has it in for Zack. Steve Blake - Felicity made this happen. She really blames Zack for her lack of success as a manager and that's not right. Samson pulls Zack off the railing and then rolls him into the ring before rolling himself into the ring. We then hear "Space Lord" by Monster Magnet and Steve Hawkins comes out with the Inter-Continental title over his shoulder and Jen Hawkins behind him. Steve then quickly makes his way down the ramp and then makes his way up the ring steps before handing his belt to his wife. He then steps through the ropes and has a few words with Samson about picking on Zack. Referee Jon Shocker calls for the bell and Samson shoves Steve. Steve smiles, shakes his head and then drops Samson with a vicious clothesline to the mat. Steve then puts the boots to Samson and then boot chokes him, using the ropes for added leverage. Sammy Jo Johnson - Steve Hawkins is standing up to Samson like few could. Steve Blake - Hawkins is one of the toughest wrestlers around. Hawkins releases the choke, stands Samson up, whips him off the ropes and then gives Samson a shoulder block which rattles Samson, but does not knock him down. Samson then gives Steve a series of knife edge chops to the chest and then Samson gives Steve a face buster to the mat. Samson then rolls Steve over for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Steve Hawkins. Samson then stands Hawkins up and then whips him through the ropes and out to the floor. Samson then turns his attention back to Zack McCracken, who has just got to his feet. Samson charges and gives Zack a shoulder block that sends him into the corner where Samson then lands a series of body shots on Zack before he then gives him a snap suplex to the middle of the ring. Samson then goes to the corner and makes his way up the ropes to the top. Samson then lands a flying elbow smash across the throat on Zack and then he goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Zack and Samson has a few unkind words for the referee. Sammy Jo Johnson - Zack with zero offense so far, but he was able to kick out. Steve Blake - Zack is in way over his head. Samson stands Zack up, whips him into the corner buckle and then misses with a clothesline when Zack ducks it. Zack then lands a series of rights and lefts to the jaw on Samson and then rakes his eyes along the top rope. Zack then shoves Samson out through the ropes and then stands and raises his hands and has a few unkind words for Felicity. Steve Hawkins rolls into the ring behind Zack, then gets to his feet and taps Zack on the shoulder and then Hawkins gives Zack a swinging neck breaker to the mat and then rolls him over for the pin. 1...2...3! Steve Hawkins wins the match and retains his title. Sammy Jo Johnson - Hawkins wins this one and he is still champ. Steve Blake - When you allow a wildcard like Zack into the match, you take the risk that it will bite you and it bit Samson. Sammy Jo Johnson - Samson won't take this well at all. Hawkins leaves the ring and hugs his wife and they leave while a shocked Samson looks on and asks Felicity what just happened here. Samson then slams his hands on the guard railing and he rolls himself into the ring and has words with referee Jon Shocker. Shocker tells Samson to back off. Samson then shoves Shocker. Shocker then shrugs and follows that up with a low blow on Samson and then gives him a DDT to the mat. The crowd cheers as Shocker then removes his striped shirt, tosses it into the crowd and then poses for the fans. Shocker then drops and rolls himself out to the floor and then high fives fans while Felicity checks on Samson. Sammy Jo Johnson - Samson is having a bad night. Steve Blake - I would say so. It looks like Shocker is going to be returning to active wrestling duty then. As Shocker makes his way to the back, we see Caleb Knox and Gravity with the tag titles over their shoulders and Ray Dees between them. Ray Dees - You guys are still the tag team champions. What's next for you two? Caleb Knox - Look, we have heard a lot of people talking about us ducking the rightful champs, even though we are the rightful champs. Gravity - This means we have a match to look forward to next week. Ray Dees - With who? Gravity - Trevor Lang and Cody Anderson have talked a big game about being the rightful champs, so we will face them next week. Caleb Knox - And when we go into Prospera center in Chilliwack and retain these titles against the Sensation Seven's favorite tag team, the criticism can stop. Gravity - For weeks, everyone told us Dan Jalldoff was going to get a partner who would take these titles from us and he failed. Caleb Knox - Now Dan can sit with his father Dave and wonder what might have happened if their family had any real talent. Gravity - Caleb Knox and Gravity, the CWA tag team champs. There is nothing you can do to stop us. They high five each other and walk off, leading us back to the ring for our next match.
"Hate Me" by Blue October plays as Sam Grogan comes out onto the stage and he smiles as the crowd boos him. He tells the camera he has a surprise for everyone and then he runs down the ramp and slides into the ring. He then poses on the second rope in one corner and then rushes to the opposite corner to perch himself on the second rope while the fans boo him. Sam then jumps down to the mat and has a few words with referee Francis Clarke while his music fades and the we hear "The Memory Remains" by Metallica and Bruce Miller comes out to one of the loudest ovations that we have heard tonight. Sammy Jo Johnson - This feud is all the more interesting since it's clear that Sam has a twin brother. Steve Blake - It's disturbing that he won't admit it. We have watched it happen a few times now. Bruce runs into the ring, slides under the bottom rope and then tackles Sam to the mat where they start kicking and punching away at each other while the referee calls for the bell to make this match official. Bruce and Sam roll out of the ring to the floor. Bruce then gets to his feet, grabs an audio cable and starts choking Sam Grogan with it. He releases the choke and then slams Sam's face into the steel ring steps before rolling him into the ring and then rolling himself into the ring. Bruce then stands Sam up and whips him hard into the corner buckle. Sam staggers out of the corner and then does a face plant to the mat. Bruce then lands a leg drop to the back of Sam's neck before rolling him over for the pin attempt. 1...2... kick out by Sam. Sammy Jo Johnson - Grogan is reaping what he sowed tonight. Steve Blake - People forget that Bruce has been a multiple time champion and a dominant one at that over his career. Bruce stands Sam up, whips him off the ropes and then gives him an inziguri that sends Sam back to the mat. Bruce then goes to the ropes and makes his way to the top while the fans cheer him on. Bruce then leaps off the top and lands a flying knee drop to the chest on Sam before he again goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Sam Grogan. Bruce then rolls Sam out to the floor again, following him out. Bruce then stands Sam up, places him in a headlock and then gives him a bulldog to the floor. Bruce then stands Sam up and rolls him back into the ring before rolling himself in as well where he then goes for another pin attempt. 1...2... kick out by Sam Grogan. Sammy Jo Johnson - Of nothing else, Grogan is proving he can take a beating tonight. Steve Blake - His father was able to take a beating as well. I fought him many times. Sammy Jo Johnson - How was your record against him? Steve Blake - That's not important. Bruce Miller stands Sam Grogan up, whips him off the ropes and misses with a dropkick when Sam holds the ropes. Sam then drops and rolls himself out to the floor. Sam then rolls himself under the ring. The crowd boos. Sammy Jo Johnson - Here we go again. Steve Blake - It would appear so. The referee drops and rolls himself out to the floor and then Francis Clarke lifts the apron and spots two Sam Grogans under the ring. Clarke then has words with them and points at the one that looks tired and sweaty. Inside the ring, Stan Smith has entered undetected with a chair in his hand. He crowd Bruce Miller with it and then rolls himself out of the ring and disappears into the crowd while Sam rolls himself back into the ring. Sam Grogan then picks Bruce up and body slams him to the mat and then goes for the pin. 1...2...3! Sam Grogan gets the win and his twin brother rolls himself into the ring and high fives Sam. Sam has a microphone handed to him inside the ring. Sam Grogan - You know, tonight is a magical night. I have been reunited with my long lost twin brother here. See, Ben was working under the ring there to reinforce it for the upcoming matches. I am so glad to have found Ben and then proven that Bruce Miller's career is finished by finishing off the so-called legend with a body slam. I won the match with a body slam, for God's sake! You fans can love this guy all you want, but he's just a loser. I'm done with him. Now, tonight I will party with my twin brother here and get to know him after all these years apart. Sammy Jo Johnson - That might be the worst liar in the business. Steve Blake - If he isn't the worst, he's close. Bruce is going to take both of their pointy heads off. As the twin Grogans make their way to the back, we look backstage where Crystal Braun is with a very happy Vesuvius. Crystal Braun - What's the plan now that you won the money? Vesuvius - My plan is simple. I am going to party until dawn. I am the next CWA champ. Crystal Braun - So you intend to go for that title belt? Vesuvius - I intend to own that title belt. Crystal Braun - What about rumors that they are bringing back the Superior title? Vesuvius - Well, that title was created for me so I would naturally compete for that, but I intend to become the world champion again. I don't see anyone stopping me. Crystal Braun - Who was your toughest challenge tonight? Vesuvius - Scavenger was my toughest challenge and I will fight him anywhere, anytime that he wants a rematch. Crystal Braun - Have fun tonight. You earned it. Vesuvius - Oh, we will. He leaves with his arm around Xandra and we head back to the ring.
"Uninvited" by Alanis Morissette plays as Cordelia Parizi steps out onto the stage where she receives a few catcalls, but more boos than anything else. She then makes her way down the ramp, telling the camera that tonight is her big night to become a CWA champion. She then pulls herself onto the apron and then steps through the ropes into the ring. Cordelia then poses on the second rope, though the fans don't appear to appreciate it. Her music then fades and we hear "Sonne" by Rammstein and the crowd explodes when Myst steps out onto the ramp with the CWA Women's title around her waist. She smirks as she looks into the ring at Cordelia and then she runs down the ramp and stops at ringside. She takes the microphone from the ring announcer, Cale Lynx. Myst - Cordelia, you lost to me two weeks ago. You're not going to beat me tonight either. This is as close as you will ever get to my title. Myst then tosses the microphone back and hands off her title belt to the timekeeper and then she makes her way up the ring steps and then she steps through the ropes into the ring where referee Casey Braun then calls for the bell. The two women lock up. Cordelia then shoves Myst into the corner buckle and then gives her a series of knife edge chops to the throat and then she gives her a snap suplex to the middle of the ring from there. Cordelia then goes for the quick pin. 1...2... Myst rolls a shoulder out. Sammy Jo Johnson - This is a feud that built from Cordelia and her sister trying to humiliate Corina. Steve Blake - Well, Myst saw it as bullying and she didn't like it. Cordelia stands Myst up, whips her off the ropes and Myst ducks a clothesline and then gives Cordelia a series of forearm smashes to the jaw. Myst then gives her an eye gouge and then whips her into the corner buckle before she then gives Cordelia a clothesline from there. Myst then gives Cordelia a knee to the gut and then gives her a double under hook suplex to the mat. Myst then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Cordelia. Myst then stands Cordelia up and whips her through the ropes and out to the floor before she rolls herself out of the floor as well. Myst then stands Cordelia up and tries to whip her into the ring steps, but Cordelia plants her feet and reverses it, sending Myst shoulder first into the steps. Cordelia then rolls Myst back into the ring and then she climbs onto the apron and makes her way to the top rope. Myst gets to her feet and turns and then takes a flying body press to the mat where Cordelia goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Myst. Sammy Jo Johnson - Cordelia is holding her own here tonight. Steve Blake - She's still got a ways to go, though. Getting that three count against Myst can be quite the task. Cordelia stands Myst up, whips her off the ropes and Myst ducks a clothesline and then she kicks Cordelia in the gut before she then places her in a headlock and then gives her a DDT to the mat. Myst then applies the Mystifyer which brings the crowd to their feet. We then see Lydia Parizi rushing out to try and break up the proceedings. She is half way down the ramp when two figures from the crowd launch themselves onto her, tackling her down to the steel while Cordelia struggles to reach for the ropes. Sammy Jo Johnson - So much for that save. Steve Blake - That's Kathy Smith and Missy that jumped in there to stop Lydia. Cordelia tries to pull herself up from the apron while Myst tries to tighten her hold on the challenger. Cordelia then taps out and the referee calls for the bell. Myst has retained her title. Sammy Jo Johnson - Cordelia might want to set her sights on the Diva title because the Women's title belongs to Myst. Steve Blake - Her dominance continues here tonight. Myst rolls herself out of the ring to the floor and grabs her title belt and holds it high above her head. Missy and Kathy Smith then make their way over to her and embrace her and the three of them then start for the back. We then look backstage where Tony Parizi is with Ray Dees. Ray Dees - Tony, your daughter just fell against Myst tonight. Tony Parizi - Look, I am not here to talk about that. I am here to talk about the Sensational Seven and this idiot Arizona. Ray Dees - Idiot? Tony Parizi - Look, he has never beaten anyone worthwhile and he is not going to beat Noah tonight. I will make sure of it. Ray Dees - That sounds pretty confident. Tony Parizi - Look, mark my words. If Arizona tries any of his usual crap tonight, he won't be walking out of here under his own steam. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go. Tony storms off and we head towards the ring for the main event of tonight's show.
"Iron Man" by Black Sabbath plays as Arizona starts to make his way onto the stage. Arizona then starts to make his way down the ramp while nodding his head to the music and he ignores the negative fan reaction. He then stops at ringside and tells the camera he is about to realize his destiny. He then pulls himself onto the apron and then steps through the ropes into the ring. Arizona then does push ups in the middle of the ring to warm up while his music fades and then we hear "Just Like You" by Three Days Grace and CWA champion, Noah Skanes, starts to make his way towards the ring. The crowd gives him the loudest ovation of the night as he makes his way down the ramp and then gives fans high fives all the way around the ring. He then hands his title belt to the timekeeper before he pulls himself onto the apron. Sammy Jo Johnson - This is the match we have waited all night for. Steve Blake - This has been a great night. Now the question is one of whether or not Arizona can grab that title belt and become the top dog in the CWA, especially after barely losing in the tournament earlier tonight. Noah steps through the ropes and is greeted with a series of forearm smashes to the side of the head as referee Mark Davis calls for the bell. Arizona then whips Noah to the opposite corner and then charges in and lands an avalanche on Noah. Arizona then gives Noah a gut wrench suplex to the mat and then goes for the quick pin. 1...2... kick out by Noah Skanes. Arizona then stands Noah up while we now see Tony Parizi making his way down the ramp, not looking impressed. Arizona whips Noah off the ropes and then gives him a clothesline to the mat. He then spots Parizi, drops and rolls himself out to the floor and starts having words with Tony. Sammy Jo Johnson - That's a bad idea. Steve Blake - He may not only lose the match. He's risking his life. Arizona shoves Tony Parizi backward. Tony raises his hands and nods once. He then tells Arizona he will not be responsible for what happens next. Parizi turns and starts to walk away from Arizona as Noah rolls himself out to the floor. Noah grabs Arizona by the arm before he has a chance to attack Parizi, turns him around and gives him a series of punches to the side of the head and then slams his face into the steel ring steps. Noah then rolls Arizona back into the ring before rolling himself into the ring as well. Noah then applies a sleeper hold on the challenger and the referee looks for a submission. Arizona refuses to submit, but he shows signs of fading in the hold. He reaches for the ropes, but Noah holds him away from them. The referee then raises Arizona's arm once and it drops. He raises it a second time and it drops. He raises it a third time, but this time Arizona keeps it raised and the match continues. Arizona then lunges for the ropes and manages to grab the middle rope to force the break. Sammy Jo Johnson - Arizona was in control until he picked a fight with Tony Parizi. Steve Blake - As we said, he will regret that. Noah stands Arizona up, whips him off the ropes and Arizona ducks a clothesline and then gives Noah a dropkick to the mat. Arizona then goes to the nearest corner and climbs the ropes to the top. Arizona then launches himself off the ropes and lands an elbow smash across the throat on Noah Skanes and then hooks the leg for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Noah Skanes. Arizona then stands Noah up and whips him into the corner buckle. He then pulls a small bag from his tights. Sammy Jo Johnson - That's salt. Steve Blake - Arizona will do anything to become champ. Arizona makes sure his back is blocking the referee and then he rubs the salt in Noah's eyes before tossing the evidence out to the floor. A now blinded Noah screams and staggers blindly around the ring. Arizona shows the referee that he has nothing in his hands and then says that Noah is faking the blindness. Arizona then rakes the eyes of Noah Skanes along the top rope and then whips him into the corner buckle all the way across the ring. Arizona then gives Noah a series of shoulder blocks in the corner while the fans start a chant for the champion. Arizona picks Noah up and gives him a power slam to the mat and then goes for the pin. 1...2... Noah rolls a shoulder out. Arizona then rolls Noah out to the floor before rolling himself out as well. Sammy Jo Johnson - Things are not looking good for Noah here in his title defense. Steve Blake - I must admit that Arizona is looking like the champ right now. Arizona gives Noah a double axe handle smash to the back and then another. Arizona then slams Noah's face into the steel ring steps and then rolls him back into the ring before rolling himself into the ring. The crowd is chanting Noah's name at an almost deafening level and Arizona yawns and then tells the camera it is time to finish this. Arizona stands Noah up, whips him off the ropes and then gives him a spine buster to the mat and goes for the pin. 1...2... Noah rolls a shoulder out. Arizona slaps the mat and tells the referee that was a three count, but the referee doesn't agree and simply shrugs. Arizona then stands Noah up, whips him into the corner buckle and then charges straight into raised knees from Noah. Noah then gives Arizona a reverse neck breaker and then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Arizona. Noah then stands Arizona up, whips him off the ropes and misses with a clothesline as Arizona ducks it. Noah then turns and he ducks a clothesline and then gives Arizona a knee to the gut. Noah then gives Arizona a headlock and then jumps to the top rope and then lands a tornado DDT to the mat and then goes for the pin. 1...2...3! Noah wins and retains the title. Sammy Jo Johnson - Noah somehow wins the match and keeps the belt. Steve Blake - That was a great showing by the champ. Noah rolls himself out of the ring and is handed the title belt by the timekeeper and then starts to make his way along the railing towards the ramp. We then see Tony Parizi on the stage, a microphone in hand. Tony Parizi - Arizona, you want to push me? You dare to touch me, punk? You failed tonight and you will fail next week. Next week you and that piece of trash Samson will face off against Vesuvius and Orlock. See, Anarchy Inc. doesn't care much for you either and they want to see how pushy you get against men your own size. I hope you had a fun career. Parizi then tosses the microphone aside and then helps Noah from the ramp to the backstage area. Sammy Jo Johnson - Arizona failed twice tonight and next week, it looks like he could be in a world of hurt as well. Steve Blake - Noah proved against tonight that he is a great champion, though we already knew that. Sammy Jo Johnson - He's a chip off the old block, for sure. Well, fans, we hope you enjoyed the latest edition of Battle of the Warriors and we invite you to tune in to the AW version of it as well. Steve Blake - Yep, that will be fine. See you next week on Warriors everyone! |
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